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Corned beef vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between corned beef and Swiss cheese?

  • Corned beef is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper, yet Swiss cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin A.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 88% more.
  • Corned beef has 47 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. While corned beef has 3.03mg of vitamin B3, Swiss cheese has only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of sodium in Swiss cheese is lower.
  • The glycemic index of corned beef is lower.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Cheese, swiss 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.4%
Contains more IronIron +1330.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +227.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11025%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
~equal in Zinc ~4.37mg
~equal in Selenium ~30µg

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4634.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +346.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.4µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 8mg 890mg 88%
Phosphorus 125mg 574mg 64%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 3.06µg 60%
Saturated fat 6.34g 18.227g 54%
Sodium 973mg 187mg 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 288µg 32%
Iron 1.86mg 0.13mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.064mg 19%
Fats 18.98g 30.99g 18%
Protein 18.17g 26.96g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.071mg 12%
Copper 0.154mg 0.047mg 12%
Choline 69.2mg 15.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.302mg 10%
Calories 251kcal 393kcal 7%
Magnesium 12mg 33mg 5%
Selenium 32.8µg 30µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 1.341g 4%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 8.046g 3%
Cholesterol 98mg 93mg 2%
Zinc 4.58mg 4.37mg 2%
Potassium 145mg 72mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.353mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.011mg 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0.47g 1.44g 0%
Net carbs 0.47g 1.44g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.026mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +58.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more FatsFats +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +206.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.1%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.1%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.