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Steak vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Steak and Corned beef

  • Steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Iron, yet Corned beef is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Corned beef is 40% higher.
  • Steak contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Corned beef. Steak contains 0.5mg of Vitamin B6, while Corned beef contains 0.23mg.
  • Corned beef contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.4%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.2%
~equal in Selenium ~32.8µg

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.
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.5µg
~equal in Folate ~6µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +36.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +379.6%
~equal in Fats ~18.98g
~equal in Water ~59.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +33.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.9%
~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.
Steak Corned beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Steak Corned beef Opinion
Calories 271kcal 251kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 18.17g Steak
Fats 19.02g 18.98g Steak
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 78mg 98mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU 4IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 8mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 145mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 1.86mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 6.34mg 4.58mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 125mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 973mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.16mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg
Manganese 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 31.8µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.026mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.17mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3.03mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.23mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.63µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.5µg Steak
Folate 6µg 6µg
Choline 69.2mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 8.443g 6.34g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.67g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.119mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.726mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.827mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.445mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.536mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.473mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.718mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.901mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.58mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 915mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.103g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.