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Corned beef vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corned beef and lemons?

  • Corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and phosphorus, yet lemons are higher in vitamin C.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% more.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Lemons, raw, without peel types in this article.

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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 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +210%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +7533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +681.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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 177% 0.33% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2930%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1256.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.15mg

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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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1551.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6226.7%
Contains more OtherOther +763.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1883%
Contains more WaterWater +48.8%

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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28% 8% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83718.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +652.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corned beef Lemon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Lemon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Vitamin C 0mg 53mg 59%
Selenium 32.8µg 0.4µg 59%
Sodium 973mg 2mg 42%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.06mg 41%
Protein 18.17g 1.1g 34%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Fats 18.98g 0.3g 29%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.039g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0.011g 23%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.1mg 18%
Iron 1.86mg 0.6mg 16%
Phosphorus 125mg 16mg 16%
Copper 0.154mg 0.037mg 13%
Choline 69.2mg 5.1mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.08mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.02mg 12%
Calories 251kcal 29kcal 11%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.19mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.089g 4%
Carbs 0.47g 9.32g 3%
Calcium 8mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Folate 6µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 6.52g N/A
Potassium 145mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.5g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.15mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Lemon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Corned beef
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 971mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.301g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.