Corned beef vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between corned beef and spread
- Corned beef has more selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, spread is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin E.
- Corned beef covers your daily selenium needs 42% more than spread.
- Spread has 4 times less zinc than corned beef. Corned beef has 4.58mg of zinc, while spread has 1.02mg.
- Spread contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +135.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +18.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +349% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +111.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +238.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +45.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +987.5% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +561.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 32.8µg | 9.7µg | 42% |
Zinc | 4.58mg | 1.02mg | 32% |
Protein | 18.17g | 7.66g | 21% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 1.12µg | 21% |
Cholesterol | 98mg | 38mg | 20% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 2.565g | 13% |
Iron | 1.86mg | 0.79mg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.172mg | 12% |
Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 1.74mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 125mg | 59mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.12mg | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 1.73mg | 8% |
Carbs | 0.47g | 11.94g | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 7.584g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
Fats | 18.98g | 17.34g | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.134mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.154mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
Saturated fat | 6.34g | 5.977g | 2% |
Sodium | 973mg | 1013mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 22IU | 2% |
Folate | 6µg | 2µg | 1% |
Choline | 69.2mg | 62.3mg | 1% |
Calories | 251kcal | 235kcal | 1% |
Fiber | 0g | 0.2g | 1% |
Potassium | 145mg | 110mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 8mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.47g | 11.74g | N/A |
Calcium | 8mg | 12mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.726mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 0.334mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.445mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.536mg | 0.663mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.901mg | 0.356mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.58mg | 0.279mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
Protein:
7.66 g
Fats:
17.34 g
Carbs:
11.94 g
Water:
60.28 g
Other:
2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +137.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2440.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~17.34g
~equal in
Water
~60.28g
~equal in
Other
~2.78g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +282.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~5.977g