Corned beef vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are corned beef and mars different?
- Corned beef is higher in iron; however, mars is richer in calcium and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for corned beef is 36% higher.
- Corned beef contains 8 times more cholesterol than mars. While corned beef contains 98mg of cholesterol, mars contains only 12mg.
- Corned beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than mars (62).
Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +116.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1025% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 68% | |
| Selenium | 32.8µg | 60% | |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 42% | |
| Sodium | 973mg | 136mg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 12mg | 29% |
| Protein | 18.17g | 4.28g | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 6.34g | 11.651g | 24% |
| Carbs | 0.47g | 72.4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 23% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 19% | |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 18% | |
| Copper | 0.154mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 13% | |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 1.86mg | 0.86mg | 13% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 475kcal | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 90mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 145mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Fats | 18.98g | 19.32g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0.47g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| 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% |
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:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +324.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3417.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15304.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~19.32g
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
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
