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Pork leg vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork leg and corned beef

  • Pork leg is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, yet corned beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and copper.
  • Pork leg covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 59% more than corned beef.
  • Pork leg contains 2 times more vitamin B6 than corned beef. While pork leg contains 0.401mg of vitamin B6, corned beef contains only 0.23mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork leg is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +118.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2730.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +158.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +110.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.17g
~equal in Fats ~18.98g
~equal in Water ~59.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.34g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.22g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.026mg 59%
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 1.63µg 42%
Sodium 47mg 973mg 40%
Zinc 1.93mg 4.58mg 24%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Iron 0.85mg 1.86mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.23mg 13%
Phosphorus 199mg 125mg 11%
Copper 0.065mg 0.154mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 3.03mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.67g 9%
Cholesterol 73mg 98mg 8%
Selenium 29.4µg 32.8µg 6%
Potassium 315mg 145mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 4IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.38g 9.22g 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Protein 17.43g 18.17g 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Saturated fat 6.54g 6.34g 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Calories 245kcal 251kcal 0%
Fats 18.87g 18.98g 0%
Carbs 0g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.47g N/A
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.022mg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 926mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.