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Corned beef vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corned beef and wheat gluten different?

  • Corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, wheat gluten is richer in iron, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for corned beef is 68% higher.
  • Corned beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than wheat gluten (64).

Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Vital wheat gluten are the varieties 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.
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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45%
Contains more ZincZinc +438.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1675%
Contains more IronIron +179.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +925.9%
Contains more WaterWater +629.1%
Contains more OtherOther +159%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2834%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5810.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 18.17g 75.16g 114%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0µg 68%
Iron 1.86mg 5.2mg 42%
Sodium 973mg 29mg 41%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.85mg 34%
Cholesterol 98mg 0mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.272g 28%
Fats 18.98g 1.85g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0.156g 23%
Phosphorus 125mg 260mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0mg 13%
Selenium 32.8µg 39.7µg 13%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Calcium 8mg 142mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0mg 8%
Calories 251kcal 370kcal 6%
Carbs 0.47g 13.79g 4%
Copper 0.154mg 0.182mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Folate 6µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 145mg 100mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.81g 1%
Net carbs 0.47g 13.19g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 944mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.