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Corned beef vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between corned beef and table salt

  • Corned beef is richer than table salt in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for table salt is 1643% higher.
  • Table salt contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Salt, table.

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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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1712.5%
Contains more IronIron +463.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +413.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29795%
Contains more OtherOther +3753.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 973mg 38758mg 1643%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 32.8µg 0.1µg 59%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.1mg 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%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0mg 19%
Iron 1.86mg 0.33mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0mg 18%
Phosphorus 125mg 0mg 18%
Copper 0.154mg 0.03mg 14%
Calories 251kcal 0kcal 13%
Choline 69.2mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0g 4%
Potassium 145mg 8mg 4%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.1mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 1mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 24mg 2%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 0.47g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.47g 0g N/A
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 Table salt
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%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corned beef
Corned beef contains less Sodium (difference - 37785mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.