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

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Significant differences between roast beef and corned beef

  • Roast beef has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and potassium; however, corned beef is richer in selenium, zinc, and copper.
  • Corned beef covers your daily selenium needs 33% more than roast beef.
  • Corned beef has 4 times less potassium than roast beef. Roast beef has 647mg of potassium, while corned beef has 145mg.
  • Roast beef contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +346.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.1%
~equal in Iron ~1.86mg

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% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +36.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +414.4%
~equal in Protein ~18.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -79.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +506.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Corned beef DV% diff.
Selenium 14.7µg 32.8µg 33%
Fats 3.69g 18.98g 24%
Saturated fat 1.318g 6.34g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 9.22g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.23mg 18%
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 1.63µg 17%
Phosphorus 242mg 125mg 17%
Cholesterol 51mg 98mg 16%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 3.03mg 16%
Potassium 647mg 145mg 15%
Zinc 3.2mg 4.58mg 13%
Copper 0.086mg 0.154mg 8%
Calories 115kcal 251kcal 7%
Choline 43.9mg 69.2mg 5%
Sodium 853mg 973mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.67g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.17mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.16mg 2%
Iron 2.05mg 1.86mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.026mg 1%
Protein 18.62g 18.17g 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 0.47g N/A
Carbs 0.64g 0.47g 0%
Vitamin D 1IU 4IU 0%
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast 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%
Roast beef
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef
Roast beef contains less Sodium (difference - 120mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.022g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.