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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% 0.54% 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% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 241kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Protein 23.87g 18.17g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 18.98g Corned beef
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 88mg 98mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU Corned beef
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 8mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 145mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 1.86mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 5.84mg 4.58mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 125mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 973mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.16mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Corned beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 19.1µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.17mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.03mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.42mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.23mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.63µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.5µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 6µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Corned beef
Choline 73.2mg 69.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 6.34g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.67g Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.119mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg 0.726mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.827mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.445mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.536mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.473mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.718mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.901mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.58mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

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
34%
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.