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Corned beef vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between corned beef and wakame?

  • Corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6, while wakame is higher in manganese, folate, magnesium, and copper.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% higher.

We used Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Seaweed, wakame, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190%
Contains more ZincZinc +1105.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4585.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +791.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1775%
Contains more IronIron +17.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6263.6%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +397.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +253.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%

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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +499.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2865.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1844.7%
Contains more WaterWater +33.8%
Contains more OtherOther +178%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15796.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

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 Wakame
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Manganese 0.022mg 1.4mg 60%
Selenium 32.8µg 0.7µg 58%
Folate 6µg 196µg 48%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.38mg 38%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Protein 18.17g 3.03g 30%
Fats 18.98g 0.64g 28%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.13g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0.058g 23%
Magnesium 12mg 107mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.002mg 18%
Calcium 8mg 150mg 14%
Copper 0.154mg 0.284mg 14%
Choline 69.2mg 13.9mg 10%
Calories 251kcal 45kcal 10%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 1.6mg 9%
Phosphorus 125mg 80mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.697mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.23mg 5%
Iron 1.86mg 2.18mg 4%
Sodium 973mg 872mg 4%
Carbs 0.47g 9.14g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.218g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.06mg 3%
Potassium 145mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 5.3µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 18µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.015mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wakame
Wakame contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.65g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.