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Corned beef vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corned beef and prunes different?

  • Corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc, while prunes are higher in vitamin K, fiber, potassium, and vitamin A.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 68% more than prunes.
  • Prunes have a higher glycemic index (29) than corned beef (0).

Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked types were 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.
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 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +940.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +241.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +404.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1259.1%

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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +585.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3866.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.186mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.422mg

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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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +733.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4894.7%
Contains more WaterWater +93.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13491.5%
~equal in Other ~2.64g

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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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17296.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +980.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 32.8µg 0.3µg 59%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 59.5µg 48%
Sodium 973mg 2mg 42%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.44mg 38%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Protein 18.17g 2.18g 32%
Fats 18.98g 0.38g 29%
Fiber 0g 7.1g 28%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.088g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0.053g 23%
Carbs 0.47g 63.88g 21%
Potassium 145mg 732mg 17%
Fructose 12.45g 16%
Copper 0.154mg 0.281mg 14%
Iron 1.86mg 0.93mg 12%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.299mg 12%
Choline 69.2mg 10.1mg 11%
Phosphorus 125mg 69mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 1.882mg 7%
Magnesium 12mg 41mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 39µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.062g 4%
Calcium 8mg 43mg 4%
Starch 5.11g 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.43mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.205mg 2%
Folate 6µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.186mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calories 251kcal 240kcal 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 0g 38.13g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.422mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Prunes
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
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prunes
Prunes contains less Sodium (difference - 971mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.252g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 38.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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