Corned beef vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between corned beef and ground beef
- Corned beef has more selenium and copper; however, ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron.
- Corned beef's daily need coverage for sodium is 39% more.
- Corned beef has 2 times more copper than ground beef. Corned beef has 0.154mg of copper, while ground beef has 0.079mg.
- Ground beef is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +94.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +144.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +312.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +66.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +52.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +93.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 973mg | 73mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 2.49µg | 36% |
| Selenium | 32.8µg | 19.1µg | 25% |
| Protein | 18.17g | 23.87g | 11% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 5.84mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.154mg | 0.079mg | 8% |
| Fats | 18.98g | 15.37g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 4.026mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.311mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 166mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.86mg | 2.27mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 7.322g | 5% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 241mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 88mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.051mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.512mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 0.408g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 241kcal | 1% |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 73.2mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 6.34g | 6.073g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.47g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.47g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Folate | 6µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.726mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.445mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.536mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.901mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.58mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.4% |
~equal in
Water
~58.37g
~equal in
Other
~2.39g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +25.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +64.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~6.073g
