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Corned beef vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between corned beef and whey

  • Whey contains less vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B6 than corned beef.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 56% higher.
  • Whey contains 49 times less cholesterol than corned beef. Corned beef contains 98mg of cholesterol, while whey contains 2mg.
  • Corned beef has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of corned beef is 0, while the glycemic index of whey is 43.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +3750%
Contains more ZincZinc +3423.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1626.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%

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%
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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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3994.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +641.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +482.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +332.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.383mg

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2037.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5172.2%
Contains more OtherOther +388.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +993.6%
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9120%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5990.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Whey DV% diff.
Selenium 32.8µg 1.9µg 56%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.28µg 56%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.13mg 40%
Sodium 973mg 54mg 40%
Protein 18.17g 0.85g 35%
Cholesterol 98mg 2mg 32%
Fats 18.98g 0.36g 29%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.23g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 0.1g 23%
Iron 1.86mg 0.06mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 0.074mg 18%
Copper 0.154mg 0.004mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.031mg 15%
Phosphorus 125mg 46mg 11%
Calories 251kcal 27kcal 11%
Choline 69.2mg 16mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.011g 4%
Calcium 8mg 47mg 4%
Carbs 0.47g 5.14g 2%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.383mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.158mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.036mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0.47g 5.14g N/A
Potassium 145mg 161mg 0%
Sugar 0g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 919mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.11g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.