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Corned beef vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corned beef and pound cake?

  • Corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3, yet pound cake is higher in vitamin B1 and folate.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% more.
  • Corned beef has 11 times more zinc than pound cake. While corned beef has 4.58mg of zinc, pound cake has only 0.43mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pound cake is lower.
  • The glycemic index of corned beef is lower.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +965.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +556%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Potassium ~149mg

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +352.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~65.6mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.36µg 53%
Selenium 32.8µg 5µg 51%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.43mg 38%
Sodium 973mg 377mg 26%
Protein 18.17g 5g 26%
Carbs 0.47g 53.64g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 3.419g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 3.02g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.036mg 15%
Threonine 0.726mg 153mg 15%
Copper 0.154mg 0.042mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.173mg 12%
Cholesterol 98mg 66mg 11%
Folate 6µg 42µg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 1.615mg 9%
Fats 18.98g 13.96g 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Saturated fat 6.34g 4.811g 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.249mg 6%
Calories 251kcal 353kcal 5%
Iron 1.86mg 1.48mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.8µg 4%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin D 4IU 34IU 4%
Calcium 8mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.65mg 3%
Phosphorus 125mg 140mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Choline 69.2mg 65.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.485mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 53.04g N/A
Potassium 145mg 149mg 0%
Sugar 0g 33.36g N/A
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.4%
Contains more FatsFats +36%
Contains more WaterWater +131.1%
Contains more OtherOther +69.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11312.8%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +205.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +410.3%

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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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.