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Corned beef vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Corned beef and Veal

  • Corned beef has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Veal is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Corned beef covers your daily Sodium needs 39% more than Veal.
  • Veal has 2 times less Selenium than Corned beef. Corned beef has 32.8µg of Selenium, while Veal has 13.7µg.
  • Veal contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more IronIron +87.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.1%

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%
Veal
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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 0% 0% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.15mg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +151.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +99.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +224.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Veal Opinion
Calories 251kcal 172kcal Corned beef
Protein 18.17g 24.38g Veal
Fats 18.98g 7.56g Corned beef
Net carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Carbs 0.47g 0g Corned beef
Cholesterol 98mg 103mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU Corned beef
Magnesium 12mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 8mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 145mg 337mg Veal
Iron 1.86mg 0.99mg Corned beef
Copper 0.154mg 0.103mg Corned beef
Zinc 4.58mg 3.87mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 125mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 973mg 83mg Veal
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.15mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 32.8µg 13.7µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.07mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.27µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1.2µg Corned beef
Folate 6µg 11µg Veal
Choline 69.2mg 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 6.34g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 9.22g 2.84g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.55g Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.726mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.445mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.536mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.473mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.901mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.58mg 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 890mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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.
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.