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Corned beef vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corned beef and shortbread different?

  • Corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc; however, shortbread is richer in vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin E, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for corned beef is 68% higher.
  • Corned beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than shortbread (64).

Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain are the varieties used 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +834.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +429%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +60.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1686.4%

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +7588.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1425%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1257.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.275mg

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% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1560.8%
Contains more OtherOther +151.5%
Contains more FatsFats +38.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13470.2%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1142.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Shortbread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 8.326g 51%
Selenium 32.8µg 6.2µg 48%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.49mg 37%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Sodium 973mg 353mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.353mg 27%
Protein 18.17g 5.37g 26%
Carbs 0.47g 63.78g 21%
Folate 6µg 81µg 19%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.393mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 2.44mg 15%
Iron 1.86mg 2.98mg 14%
Calories 251kcal 514kcal 13%
Choline 69.2mg 0.9mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.071mg 12%
Fats 18.98g 26.22g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.314mg 11%
Saturated fat 6.34g 8.105g 8%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 11µg 8%
Phosphorus 125mg 66mg 8%
Copper 0.154mg 0.09mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 6.708g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Potassium 145mg 88mg 2%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 3.275mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.321mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 62.48g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 0g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 620mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.765g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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