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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 for 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% 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% 4% 1.4% 6% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 9.573mg 41%
Sodium 973mg 103mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.616mg 30%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.02µg 25%
Protein 18.17g 28.55g 21%
Saturated fat 6.34g 2.155g 19%
Zinc 4.58mg 2.48mg 19%
Fats 18.98g 7.39g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 2.647g 16%
Phosphorus 125mg 223mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.948mg 11%
Iron 1.86mg 1.09mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 2.119g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.281mg 9%
Copper 0.154mg 0.093mg 7%
Selenium 32.8µg 29.8µg 5%
Cholesterol 98mg 109mg 4%
Magnesium 12mg 30mg 4%
Choline 69.2mg 87.4mg 3%
Calories 251kcal 189kcal 3%
Potassium 145mg 239mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 15IU 1%
Carbs 0.47g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0.47g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

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
33%
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.

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