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Ground beef vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and corned beef

  • Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron; however, corned beef has more selenium and copper.
  • Corned beef's daily need coverage for sodium is 39% more.
  • Ground beef has 2 times more potassium than corned beef. Ground beef has 241mg of potassium, while corned beef has 145mg.
  • Ground beef is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains more IronIron +22%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.7%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +93.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg
~equal in Choline ~69.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 ProteinProtein +31.4%
Contains more FatsFats +23.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~59.79g
~equal in Other ~2.59g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.34g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Corned beef DV% diff.
Sodium 73mg 973mg 39%
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.63µg 36%
Selenium 19.1µg 32.8µg 25%
Protein 23.87g 18.17g 11%
Zinc 5.84mg 4.58mg 11%
Copper 0.079mg 0.154mg 8%
Fats 15.37g 18.98g 6%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.03mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.23mg 6%
Phosphorus 166mg 125mg 6%
Iron 2.27mg 1.86mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 9.22g 5%
Potassium 241mg 145mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 8mg 3%
Cholesterol 88mg 98mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.42mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.67g 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.5µg 1%
Calories 241kcal 251kcal 1%
Choline 73.2mg 69.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Saturated fat 6.073g 6.34g 1%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.47g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.16mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.17mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.58mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 900mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.267g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $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.

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.