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

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Summary of differences between Turkey meat and Corned beef

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Corned beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 41% more than Corned beef.
  • Turkey meat has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Corned beef. While Turkey meat has 0.616mg of Vitamin B6, Corned beef has only 0.23mg.
  • Turkey meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.4%
Contains more IronIron +70.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.1%

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +167.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +57.1%
Contains more FatsFats +156.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +683.3%
Contains more OtherOther +439.6%
~equal in Water ~59.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -66%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +248.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Corned beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Turkey meat Corned beef Opinion
Calories 189kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Protein 28.55g 18.17g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 18.98g Corned beef
Net carbs 0.06g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0.06g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 109mg 98mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 15IU 4IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 12mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 8mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 145mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Copper 0.093mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 2.48mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 223mg 125mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 973mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.16mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 29.8µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.026mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.17mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.03mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.42mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.23mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.63µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 0µg 1.5µg Corned beef
Folate 9µg 6µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Corned beef
Choline 87.4mg 69.2mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 6.34g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.67g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.119mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.726mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 1.925mg 1.445mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.536mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.473mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.718mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.901mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.58mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.185g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.