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Corned beef vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Corned beef and Turkey meat

  • Corned beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 41% more than Corned beef.
  • Corned beef has 9 times more Sodium than Turkey meat. While Corned beef has 973mg of Sodium, Turkey meat has only 103mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more IronIron +70.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
~equal in Selenium ~29.8µg

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% 3% 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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +156.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +683.3%
Contains more OtherOther +439.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
~equal in Water ~63.52g

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +248.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.3%

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 Turkey meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 251kcal 189kcal Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 18.98g 7.39g Corned beef
Net carbs 0.47g 0.06g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0.06g Corned beef
Cholesterol 98mg 109mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 4IU 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 12mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 8mg 14mg Turkey meat
Potassium 145mg 239mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.86mg 1.09mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.093mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 2.48mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 125mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 973mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.07mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.014mg Corned beef
Selenium 32.8µg 29.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.045mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.02µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Corned beef
Choline 69.2mg 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 6.34g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 2.647g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.726mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.796mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.445mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.536mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.473mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.901mg 0.902mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.58mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Turkey meat
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
34%
Corned beef
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.185g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)
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.

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.