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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 for 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.
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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +113.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +111%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3273.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.7%

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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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +191%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.4%
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.877mg 71%
Sodium 973mg 62mg 40%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.7µg 39%
Selenium 32.8µg 45.3µg 23%
Zinc 4.58mg 2.39mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.464mg 18%
Protein 18.17g 27.32g 18%
Phosphorus 125mg 246mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 5.037mg 13%
Iron 1.86mg 0.87mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.321mg 12%
Copper 0.154mg 0.073mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 6.19g 8%
Potassium 145mg 423mg 8%
Fats 18.98g 13.92g 8%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.3µg 6%
Vitamin D 4IU 53IU 6%
Cholesterol 98mg 80mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.698mg 6%
Saturated fat 6.34g 5.23g 5%
Magnesium 12mg 28mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.2g 4%
Choline 69.2mg 93.9mg 4%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Calories 251kcal 242kcal 0%
Carbs 0.47g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.47g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 911mg)
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.