Corned beef vs. Tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are corned beef and tuna different?
- Corned beef is richer in zinc, while tuna is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
- Tuna covers your daily need for selenium, 137% more than corned beef.
- Corned beef contains 31 times more saturated fat than tuna. Corned beef contains 6.34g of saturated fat, while tuna contains 0.205g.
Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Fish, tuna, yellowfin, fresh, cooked, dry heat types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +102.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +258.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +917.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +69.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +263.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +166.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +229.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +81.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +415.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +628.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +351.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +44.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +12.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 32.8µg | 108.2µg | 137% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.03mg | 22.07mg | 119% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 1.038mg | 62% |
| Sodium | 973mg | 54mg | 40% |
| Zinc | 4.58mg | 0.45mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.63µg | 2.35µg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 333mg | 30% |
| Fats | 18.98g | 0.59g | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 6.34g | 0.205g | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.22g | 0.138g | 23% |
| Protein | 18.17g | 29.15g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 47mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.154mg | 0.043mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.86mg | 0.92mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 145mg | 527mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 2µg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 82IU | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.026mg | 0.134mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 42mg | 7% |
| Calories | 251kcal | 130kcal | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.67g | 0.175g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.137mg | 3% |
| Choline | 69.2mg | 77.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.42mg | 0.334mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.47g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.47g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.119mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.726mg | 1.224mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.827mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.445mg | 2.27mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.536mg | 2.565mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.473mg | 0.827mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.718mg | 1.091mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.901mg | 1.438mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.58mg | 0.822mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
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:
29.15 g
Fats:
0.59 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.98 g
Other:
1.28 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +3116.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +102.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
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
0.205 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.175 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6581.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +282.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
