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Corned beef vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between corned beef and roast beef

  • Corned beef has more selenium, zinc, and copper; however, roast beef is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Corned beef covers your daily selenium needs 33% more than roast beef.
  • Roast beef has 5 times less saturated fat than corned beef. Corned beef has 6.34g of saturated fat, while roast beef has 1.318g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.2%
Contains more IronIron +10.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%

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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.6µg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +414.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +506.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Roast beef DV% diff.
Selenium 32.8µg 14.7µg 33%
Fats 18.98g 3.69g 24%
Saturated fat 6.34g 1.318g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 1.521g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.46mg 18%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 2.04µg 17%
Phosphorus 125mg 242mg 17%
Cholesterol 98mg 51mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 5.581mg 16%
Potassium 145mg 647mg 15%
Zinc 4.58mg 3.2mg 13%
Copper 0.154mg 0.086mg 8%
Calories 251kcal 115kcal 7%
Choline 69.2mg 43.9mg 5%
Sodium 973mg 853mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.27g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.213mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.566mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.49mg 2%
Iron 1.86mg 2.05mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.043mg 1%
Protein 18.17g 18.62g 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 0.64g N/A
Carbs 0.47g 0.64g 0%
Vitamin D 4IU 1IU 0%
Calcium 8mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Roast beef
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.022g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.