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Turkey breast vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey breast and Corned beef different?

  • Turkey breast is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Corned beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 50% more than Turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Corned beef. Turkey breast contains 0.48mg of Vitamin B6, while Corned beef contains 0.23mg.
  • Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol.

Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked types were used in this article.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +191.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 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% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +288.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +20.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more FatsFats +170.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +149%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -69.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +246.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Corned beef Opinion
Calories 157kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Protein 21.89g 18.17g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 18.98g Corned beef
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 65mg 98mg Turkey breast
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Magnesium 24mg 12mg Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 8mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 145mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Copper 0.074mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 1.57mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 186mg 125mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 973mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.16mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Manganese 0.018mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 22.4µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.026mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.17mg Corned beef
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 3.03mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.42mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.23mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.63µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg Corned beef
Folate 7µg 6µg Turkey breast
Choline 69.2mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 1.91g 6.34g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.67g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.119mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.726mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.827mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 1.445mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg 1.536mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.473mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.718mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 0.901mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.58mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 914mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.43g)
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.
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.