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Wheat vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wheat and corned beef

  • Wheat has more manganese, selenium, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, corned beef is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Wheat covers your daily need for manganese, 130% more than corned beef.
  • Wheat has 16 times more vitamin B1 than corned beef. While wheat has 0.419mg of vitamin B1, corned beef has only 0.026mg.
  • Wheat has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of wheat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.2%
Contains more IronIron +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +259.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13590.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +1511.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +15034%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +668.4%
Contains more WaterWater +446.5%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -92.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2580.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Corned beef DV% diff.
Manganese 3.012mg 0.022mg 130%
Selenium 89.4µg 32.8µg 103%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.63µg 68%
Phosphorus 508mg 125mg 55%
Copper 0.553mg 0.154mg 44%
Sodium 2mg 973mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.026mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 98mg 33%
Magnesium 144mg 12mg 31%
Saturated fat 0.454g 6.34g 27%
Fats 2.47g 18.98g 25%
Carbs 71.13g 0.47g 24%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 3.03mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 9.22g 22%
Iron 3.52mg 1.86mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.23mg 15%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.42mg 10%
Folate 43µg 6µg 9%
Protein 13.68g 18.17g 9%
Potassium 431mg 145mg 8%
Calories 339kcal 251kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.17mg 4%
Zinc 4.16mg 4.58mg 4%
Calcium 34mg 8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.67g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 0.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Corned beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 98mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 971mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.886g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.