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Corned beef vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Corned beef and Pork loin?

  • Corned beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Copper, yet Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork loin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 73% more.
  • Corned beef has 19 times more Sodium than Pork loin. While Corned beef has 973mg of Sodium, Pork loin has only 50mg.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more IronIron +135.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
~equal in Selenium ~33.2µg

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% 3% 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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3365.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.2%
~equal in Choline ~69.7mg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats +50.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +240.8%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
~equal in Protein ~19.74g

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
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Pork loin Opinion
Calories 251kcal 198kcal Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 19.74g Pork loin
Fats 18.98g 12.58g Corned beef
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Cholesterol 98mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 4IU 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 12mg 21mg Pork loin
Calcium 8mg 18mg Pork loin
Potassium 145mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 1.86mg 0.79mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.056mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 1.74mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 125mg 197mg Pork loin
Sodium 973mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.248mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 4.58mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.53µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 1µg Corned beef
Choline 69.2mg 69.7mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 6.34g 4.36g Pork loin
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 5.61g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.34g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.726mg 0.891mg Pork loin
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.91mg Pork loin
Leucine 1.445mg 1.572mg Pork loin
Lysine 1.536mg 1.766mg Pork loin
Methionine 0.473mg 0.514mg Pork loin
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.785mg Pork loin
Valine 0.901mg 1.064mg Pork loin
Histidine 0.58mg 0.77mg Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Pork loin
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
34%
Corned beef
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 923mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.