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Corned beef vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corned beef and Pork different?

  • Corned beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork is 71% higher.
  • Corned beef contains 16 times more Sodium than Pork. While Corned beef contains 973mg of Sodium, Pork contains only 62mg.

Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
4
:
6
Pork
Pork
Contains more Iron +113.8%
Contains more Zinc +91.6%
Contains more Copper +111%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.8%
Contains more Potassium +191.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Selenium +38.1%
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Iron +113.8%
Contains more Zinc +91.6%
Contains more Copper +111%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +96.8%
Contains more Potassium +191.7%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Selenium +38.1%

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.
Corned beef
Corned beef
3
:
9
Pork
Pork
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.7%
Corned beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 4%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
4
:
1
Pork
Pork
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +191%
Contains more Protein +50.4%
Equal in Water - 57.87
Corned beef
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Fats +36.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +191%
Contains more Protein +50.4%
Equal in Water - 57.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corned beef
Corned beef
1
:
2
Pork
Pork
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.1%
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.1%

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 Pork
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Pork Opinion
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 27.32g Pork
Fats 18.98g 13.92g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Calories 251kcal 242kcal Corned beef
Calcium 8mg 19mg Pork
Iron 1.86mg 0.87mg Corned beef
Magnesium 12mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 125mg 246mg Pork
Potassium 145mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 973mg 62mg Pork
Zinc 4.58mg 2.39mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.073mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 4IU 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 6µg 5µg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.7µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.726mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.445mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.536mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.473mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.901mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.58mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 98mg 80mg Pork
Saturated Fat 6.34g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 6.19g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.2g Pork

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Pork
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 911mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.11g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.