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Corned beef vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between corned beef and luncheon meat

  • Corned beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, copper, and iron, while luncheon meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B1.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 30% higher.
  • Luncheon meat contains 5 times less copper than corned beef. Corned beef contains 0.154mg of copper, while luncheon meat contains 0.03mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in luncheon meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +91.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.8%

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%
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% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +392.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.16mg
~equal in Choline ~63.9mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Luncheon meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.92µg 30%
Zinc 4.58mg 2.15mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 5.225mg 14%
Copper 0.154mg 0.03mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.34g 3.944g 11%
Iron 1.86mg 0.97mg 11%
Fats 18.98g 12.77g 10%
Selenium 32.8µg 38.3µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.128mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 5.685g 9%
Sodium 973mg 820mg 7%
Cholesterol 98mg 78mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.565g 6%
Phosphorus 125mg 170mg 6%
Potassium 145mg 300mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.613mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.272mg 3%
Calories 251kcal 189kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.213mg 3%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.037mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Protein 18.17g 17.5g 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Choline 69.2mg 63.9mg 1%
Carbs 0.47g 1.04g 0%
Net carbs 0.47g 1.04g N/A
Calcium 8mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.16mg 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%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g N/A

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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +48.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +121.3%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
~equal in Protein ~17.5g
~equal in Other ~2.82g

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.6%

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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

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.