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Oatmeal vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oatmeal and corned beef

  • Oatmeal has more iron, manganese, and vitamin B1; however, corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and choline.
  • Corned beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 68% more than oatmeal.
  • Corned beef has 25 times less manganese than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 0.558mg of manganese, while corned beef has 0.022mg.
  • Oatmeal contains less sodium.
  • Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oatmeal is 79, while the glycemic index of corned beef is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) 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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more IronIron +220.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2436.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +638.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +556%

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% 43% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +1372.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.03mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 +2383%
Contains more WaterWater +40.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +666.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1295.6%
Contains more OtherOther +354.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2258.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal Corned beef
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Selenium 5µg 32.8µg 51%
Iron 5.96mg 1.86mg 51%
Sodium 49mg 973mg 40%
Zinc 0.62mg 4.58mg 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 98mg 33%
Protein 2.37g 18.17g 32%
Saturated fat 0.226g 6.34g 28%
Fats 1.36g 18.98g 27%
Manganese 0.558mg 0.022mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.391g 9.22g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.026mg 20%
Vitamin A 130µg 0µg 14%
Choline 4.7mg 69.2mg 12%
Folate 44µg 6µg 10%
Copper 0.066mg 0.154mg 10%
Calories 68kcal 251kcal 9%
Phosphorus 77mg 125mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Calcium 80mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.23mg 5%
Carbs 11.67g 0.47g 4%
Starch 10.37g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.42mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.67g 2%
Potassium 61mg 145mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 9.97g 0.47g N/A
Sugar 0.46g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 3.03mg 0%
Trans fat 0.003g N/A
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.083mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 0.2mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.04mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Corned beef
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
26%
Oatmeal
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 924mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.114g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.