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Corned beef vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between corned beef and leek

  • Corned beef has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, leek is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than leek.
  • The glycemic index of leek is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3716.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3180%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +637.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2086.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +657.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +628.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3033.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +966.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.233mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 32.8µg 1µg 58%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.12mg 41%
Sodium 973mg 20mg 41%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 47µg 38%
Protein 18.17g 1.5g 33%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Fats 18.98g 0.3g 29%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.04g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0.004g 23%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.481mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.4mg 16%
Folate 6µg 64µg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Phosphorus 125mg 35mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.03mg 11%
Choline 69.2mg 9.5mg 11%
Calories 251kcal 61kcal 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.14mg 6%
Calcium 8mg 59mg 5%
Carbs 0.47g 14.15g 5%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.92mg 5%
Copper 0.154mg 0.12mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 28mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.166g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.06mg 3%
Iron 1.86mg 2.1mg 3%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Potassium 145mg 180mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 12.35g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.9g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.233mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.025mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1111.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6226.7%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2910.6%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +230400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/nutrients
  2. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.