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Corned beef vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between corned beef and salsa

  • Corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet salsa is higher in vitamin A.
  • Corned beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than salsa.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and USDA Commodity, salsa.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2594.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +316.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.2%
Contains more IronIron +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%

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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%

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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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1111.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9390%
Contains more OtherOther +61.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1389.4%
Contains more WaterWater +50%

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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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +526.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Salsa DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 32.8µg 0.4µg 59%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.17mg 40%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Protein 18.17g 1.5g 33%
Fats 18.98g 0.2g 29%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.029g 29%
Sodium 973mg 430mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0.016g 23%
Phosphorus 125mg 30mg 14%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 1.08mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.03mg 11%
Calories 251kcal 36kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Copper 0.154mg 0.096mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.149mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Iron 1.86mg 2.24mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.107g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Potassium 145mg 270mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Folate 6µg 19µg 3%
Carbs 0.47g 7g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 5.6g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Salsa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.311g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.