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Egg vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between eggs and corned beef?

  • Eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A, while corned beef is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Eggs' daily need coverage for copper is 205% higher.
  • Corned beef is lower in cholesterol.

We used Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
Egg
Egg
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +1198.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.1%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.2%
~equal in Selenium ~32.8µg

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.
Egg
Egg
8
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +201.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +324.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4634.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.4%
Contains more FatsFats +78.9%
Contains more OtherOther +142.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg Corned beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Corned beef DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.154mg 205%
Cholesterol 373mg 98mg 92%
Choline 293.8mg 69.2mg 41%
Sodium 124mg 973mg 37%
Zinc 1.05mg 4.58mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.17mg 26%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 1.63µg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.42mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 3.03mg 19%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Saturated fat 3.267g 6.34g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 9.22g 13%
Fats 10.61g 18.98g 13%
Protein 12.58g 18.17g 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 4IU 10%
Folate 44µg 6µg 10%
Iron 1.19mg 1.86mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.23mg 8%
Phosphorus 172mg 125mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.16mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.67g 5%
Calories 155kcal 251kcal 5%
Calcium 50mg 8mg 4%
Selenium 30.8µg 32.8µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.026mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.5µg 1%
Potassium 126mg 145mg 1%
Carbs 1.12g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 0.47g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.026mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.58mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Corned beef
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
53%
Egg
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 849mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.073g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 275mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.