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Corned beef vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between corned beef and taro

  • Corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B3, yet taro is higher in fiber and manganese.
  • Corned beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than taro.
  • The glycemic index of corned beef is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Taro, raw.

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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 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +238.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1891.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4585.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +307.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1640.9%

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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +265.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%

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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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1111.3%
Contains more FatsFats +9390%
Contains more OtherOther +115.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5529.8%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%

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
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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 Taro
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Selenium 32.8µg 0.7µg 58%
Sodium 973mg 11mg 42%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.23mg 40%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Protein 18.17g 1.5g 33%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.041g 29%
Fats 18.98g 0.2g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0.016g 23%
Iron 1.86mg 0.55mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.383mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 2.38mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.6mg 15%
Potassium 145mg 591mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.025mg 11%
Carbs 0.47g 26.46g 9%
Choline 69.2mg 17.3mg 9%
Calories 251kcal 112kcal 7%
Phosphorus 125mg 84mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.095mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 33mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.283mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.083g 4%
Folate 6µg 22µg 4%
Copper 0.154mg 0.172mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.303mg 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 962mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.299g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.