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Corned beef vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between corned beef and matzo

  • Corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and choline, yet matzo is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, iron, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for corned beef is 68% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +573.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +69.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2854.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%

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.
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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1388.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +183.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.443mg

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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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1255.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1290.5%
Contains more OtherOther +331.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17708.5%

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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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7159.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.603g

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 Matzo
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Matzo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Sodium 973mg 0mg 42%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.68mg 35%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.387mg 30%
Carbs 0.47g 83.7g 28%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.226g 28%
Fats 18.98g 1.4g 27%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.65mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0.127g 23%
Protein 18.17g 10g 16%
Iron 1.86mg 3.16mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Choline 69.2mg 10.8mg 11%
Copper 0.154mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.115mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.291mg 9%
Selenium 32.8µg 36.9µg 7%
Calories 251kcal 395kcal 7%
Phosphorus 125mg 89mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 3.892mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Folate 6µg 17µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Calcium 8mg 13mg 1%
Potassium 145mg 112mg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.443mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.603g 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 973mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.