Corned beef vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between corned beef and nachos
- Corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron, yet nachos are higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
- Corned beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 65% more than nachos.
- Corned beef contains 33 times more cholesterol than nachos. While corned beef contains 98mg of cholesterol, nachos contain only 3mg.
- The glycemic index of corned beef is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.
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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 IronIron | +148% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +140.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +432.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +281.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +687.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +149.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +750% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +381% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2228.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +162.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +373.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1186.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 0.07µg | 65% |
| Selenium | 32.8µg | 8.6µg | 44% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 0.86mg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 3mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 5.04g | 29% |
| Sodium | 973mg | 313mg | 29% |
| Protein | 18.17g | 4.32g | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 4.08mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 6.34g | 2.173g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 0.63mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 19.3µg | 15% |
| Iron | 1.86mg | 0.75mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.2g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 14.02g | 12% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Carbs | 0.47g | 34.91g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.154mg | 0.064mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 198mg | 10% |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 26.4mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.123mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 42mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.187mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 362mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 63mg | 6% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 343kcal | 5% |
| Fats | 18.98g | 21.5g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.133mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.215mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.47g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.726mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.445mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.536mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.901mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.58mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
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:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +320.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +7327.7% |
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
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +52.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +652.2% |
