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Corned beef vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corned beef and omelette?

  • Corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and selenium, yet omelette is higher in choline, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 72% more.
  • Corned beef has 47 times more vitamin B3 than omelette. While corned beef has 3.03mg of vitamin B3, omelette has only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of sodium in omelette is lower.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.024mg

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4634.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +706.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +257.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.9%
Contains more FatsFats +62.8%
Contains more OtherOther +159%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 98mg 313mg 72%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.76µg 36%
Sodium 973mg 155mg 36%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.09mg 32%
Choline 69.2mg 247.6mg 32%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.064mg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 172µg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 1.289mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.386mg 17%
Protein 18.17g 10.57g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 2.712g 14%
Saturated fat 6.34g 3.319g 14%
Selenium 32.8µg 25.8µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 4.843g 11%
Fats 18.98g 11.66g 11%
Copper 0.154mg 0.063mg 10%
Folate 6µg 39µg 8%
Vitamin D 4IU 69IU 8%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1.29mg 8%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.7µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.143mg 7%
Phosphorus 125mg 167mg 6%
Calories 251kcal 154kcal 5%
Iron 1.86mg 1.48mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 4.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.034mg 1%
Potassium 145mg 117mg 1%
Carbs 0.47g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0.47g 0.64g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.31g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.024mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Omelette
Omelette contains less Sodium (difference - 818mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.021g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.