Corned beef calories come to 213 for a 3 oz portion (85 g) and 251 per 100 g. Fat supplies 70% of those calories, but the number to watch is sodium: one 3 oz portion carries 827 mg, or 36% of the daily value, before anything else lands on the plate.
213kcal
1 3 oz portion · 85 g, cured brisket, cooked
30%protein
15.4 gProtein
0 gCarbs
16.1 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Cured brisket, cooked · per 85 g
Calories
213 kcal
Protein
15.4 g
Carbohydrate
0.4 g
Fat
16.1 g
Saturated fat
5.4 g
Cholesterol
83 mg
Sodium
827 mg
Potassium
123 mg
Iron
1.6 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Corned beef: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
3 oz portion (85 g)
213
15.4 g
0.4 g
16.1 g
827 mg
11%
100 g
251
18.2 g
0.5 g
19 g
973 mg
13%
Canned 2 oz (57 g)
143
15.4 g
0 g
8.5 g
511 mg
7%
Cooked piece (320 g)
803
58.1 g
1.5 g
60.7 g
3,114 mg
40%
3 × 3 oz portion (85 g)
640
46.3 g
2,481 mg
5 × 3 oz portion (85 g)
1,067
77.2 g
4,135 mg
A 3 oz portion is 213 calories, a whole piece is 803
The standard 3 oz portion (85 g) of cooked corned beef brisket lands at 213 calories, 11% of the daily value for calories. It brings 15.4 g of protein and 16.1 g of fat, with only 0.4 g of carbs. That is a sensible deli-sized serving, and it is the right anchor for any estimate.
Totals climb fast because corned beef is sliced from a large brisket and piled high. Two 3 oz portions (170 g) come to 427 calories, three (255 g) reach 640, and five (425 g) hit 1,067. A whole cooked piece of 320 g totals 803 calories, 40% of the daily value, with 60.7 g of fat. If you carve at home, weigh the first plate once; eyeballing a stack of thin slices is where the count usually drifts.
Canned corned beef reads differently. A 2 oz serving (57 g) is 143 calories with 15.4 g of protein and 8.5 g of fat. It matches the 3 oz brisket portion on protein in a smaller package with about half the fat.
Fat supplies 70% of the calories
Per 100 g, corned beef has 19 g of fat, 18.2 g of protein and 0.5 g of carbs. By calories that splits into 70% fat, 30% protein and 1% carbs. The grams look close to even, but the calories tilt hard toward fat.
That makes corned beef a fatty cut first and a protein source second. Protein is still solid: the 3 oz portion covers 31% of the daily value at 15.4 g, and 100 g covers 36%. You pay for it with fat, though. Plain beef carries 26.5 g of protein per 100 g and roast beef 29.7 g, so corned beef delivers less protein for its calories than either.
Saturated fat is 6.3 g per 100 g against a daily value of 20 g, and cholesterol is 98 mg against 300 mg. There is no sugar and no fiber, 0 g of each, so anything sweet or fibrous on the plate comes from what you serve alongside it.
Sodium is the row to watch
Curing is what defines corned beef, and the brine shows up in the sodium line. A 3 oz portion holds 827 mg, 36% of the daily value. Per 100 g it is 973 mg, or 42%.
Bigger plates get steep quickly. Two portions bring 1,654 mg, three bring 2,481 mg, already past the full daily value, and five reach 4,135 mg. A whole 320 g cooked piece carries 3,114 mg, 135% of the daily value. Uncured beef, by contrast, sits at 57 mg per 100 g and roast beef at 67 mg.
Canned corned beef is no way around it: a 2 oz serving (57 g) still has 511 mg, 22% of the daily value. If you watch sodium, treat a single 3 oz portion as the salty item of the meal and keep the sides plain, with unsalted vegetables or potatoes rather than pickles, salty cheese or heavy sauces.
Let the sides do the balancing
Corned beef brings fat, protein and salt, and little else: 0.5 g of carbs, 0 g of fiber and 145 mg of potassium per 100 g. The classic plate with boiled cabbage, carrots and potatoes fills exactly those gaps, adding fiber and volume without adding much fat.
The sandwich is where totals hide. Rye bread, Swiss cheese, dressing and sauerkraut each add calories, fat or sodium to a stack that often holds more than one 3 oz portion of meat. Ordering a half sandwich, or splitting a full deli one, keeps the meat close to 213 calories instead of drifting toward 427 or 640.
For hash or leftovers the same rule applies: measure the meat first, then build volume with vegetables. A plate that is mostly cabbage and carrots with one portion of brisket on top is a very different meal from a skillet of fried hash. BodyPal can log corned beef from a photo, which helps when the portion is a pile of slices rather than a neat weight.
How does corned beef compare?
Here corned beef sits next to plain beef and roast beef, compared per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the leanest choice pick roast beef, at 167 calories and 4.5 g of fat per 100 g against 251 and 19 for corned beef, with more protein at 29.7 g. Plain beef lands close on calories at 262, but it carries 57 mg of sodium per 100 g versus 973, so corned beef is the one to limit if salt matters to you.
Most popular corned beef brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
# Productkcal / 100 g
1Argentina Corned Beef2 oz · 56 g268 kcal
2Argentina Corned Beef in Sauce1/4 cup · 58 g155 kcal
3Hereford Corned Beef2 oz · 56 g214 kcal
4Armour Star Corned Beef2 oz · 56 g214 kcal
5Hormel Corned Beef2 oz · 56 g214 kcal
These are canned and deli packs, so their per 100 g numbers run from 155 to 268 against 251 for cooked brisket. Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Corned beef FAQs
How many calories are in corned beef?
A 3 oz serving of cooked corned beef brisket has 213 calories. Per 100 g it is 251 calories.
Is corned beef good for weight loss?
A 3 oz serving is 213 calories with 15.4 g protein and 16.1 g fat, so most of its calories come from fat. The same serving also carries 827 mg of sodium.
Corned beef vs roast beef: which has more calories?
Corned beef has 251 calories per 100 g against 167 for roast beef, which is 84 calories more in the same weight.
How much protein is in corned beef?
Cooked corned beef brisket has 18.2 g of protein per 100 g, about 15.4 g in a 3 oz serving. Canned corned beef is higher at 27.1 g per 100 g.
What are the macros in corned beef?
A 3 oz portion (85 g) has 15.4 g protein, 16.1 g fat and 0.4 g carbs for 213 calories. By calories that is 70% fat, 30% protein and 1% carbs, so corned beef is mostly a fat food.
Does corned beef have carbs?
Barely. Corned beef has 0.5 g of carbohydrate per 100 g and 0 g of sugar, and a 3 oz portion has 0.4 g. Nearly all the carbs in a corned beef meal come from bread, potatoes or sauce.
How many calories are in canned corned beef?
Canned corned beef has 143 calories per 2 oz serving (57 g), with 15.4 g protein, 8.5 g fat and 511 mg sodium. Canned brands such as Armour Star, Hereford or Argentina print their own label values, which can differ.
Is corned beef high in calories?
Moderately. Corned beef has 251 calories per 100 g, a little under plain beef at 262 and well above roast beef at 167. Portion size is the bigger issue: a 320 g cooked piece reaches 803 calories.
What are the nutrition facts for corned beef per 100 g?
Per 100 g, corned beef has 251 calories, 18.2 g protein, 19 g fat, 6.3 g saturated fat, 0.5 g carbs, 973 mg sodium, 98 mg cholesterol and 145 mg potassium. That sodium is 42% of the daily value.
