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Corned beef vs. Rum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corned beef and rum?

  • Corned beef is richer than rum in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in rum is lower.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof 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%
Rum
Rum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.18% 4.5% 17% 1.9% 2.1% 0.13% 2.3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7150%
Contains more IronIron +1450%
Contains more CopperCopper +208%
Contains more ZincZinc +6442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2400%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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%
Rum
Rum
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
Rum
Rum
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67% 33%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.6 g
Other: 33.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1189.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Rum DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 32.8µg 0µg 60%
Sodium 973mg 1mg 42%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.07mg 41%
Protein 18.17g 0g 36%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Fats 18.98g 0g 29%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0g 23%
Iron 1.86mg 0.12mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0mg 18%
Phosphorus 125mg 5mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0mg 13%
Choline 69.2mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.154mg 0.05mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 145mg 2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0g 4%
Magnesium 12mg 0mg 3%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.008mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Calories 251kcal 231kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0.47g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.47g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.018mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Rum
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
0%
Rum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
3%
Rum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rum
Rum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rum
Rum contains less Sodium (difference - 972mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rum
Rum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef 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 ($)

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. Rum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174817/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.