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Beef Liver vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef Liver and Brisket

  • Brisket has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Folate, Choline, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2852% more.
  • Brisket is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
7
:
3
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Iron +169.1%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +184%
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains more Copper +14183%
Contains more Manganese +3460%
Contains more Selenium +33.2%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -39.2%
Contains more Zinc +26.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Beef Liver
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 246% 15% 213% 32% 11% 145% 4761% 47% 197%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Contains more Iron +169.1%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +184%
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains more Copper +14183%
Contains more Manganese +3460%
Contains more Selenium +33.2%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -39.2%
Contains more Zinc +26.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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.
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
11
:
0
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1902.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +260.6%
Contains more Folate +2711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3229.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51
Beef Liver
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1903% 11% 36% 7% 49% 791% 329% 427% 235% 190% 8823% 9%
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1902.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +260.6%
Contains more Folate +2711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +3229.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +83.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
4
:
1
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +514.3%
Contains more Fats +250.2%
Equal in Protein - 28.82
Beef Liver
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Contains more Other +514.3%
Contains more Fats +250.2%
Equal in Protein - 28.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef Liver
Beef Liver
2
:
1
Brisket
Brisket
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +605.9%
Beef Liver
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.109 g
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +605.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Brisket Opinion
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 28.82g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 18.42g Brisket
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Calories 191kcal 289kcal Brisket
Calcium 6mg 16mg Brisket
Iron 6.54mg 2.43mg Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 19mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 175mg Beef Liver
Potassium 352mg 232mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 48mg Brisket
Zinc 5.3mg 6.69mg Brisket
Copper 14.283mg 0.1mg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.01mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 27.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A RAE 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.51mg
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.059mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.171mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.087mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.568mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.282mg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 9µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 2.12µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.8µg Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.181mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.101mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.253mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 2.192mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.759mg 0.717mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.088mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.367mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.879mg
Cholesterol 396mg 106mg Brisket
Trans Fat 0.365g Brisket
Saturated Fat 2.947g 7.305g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.681g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver

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Beef Liver Brisket
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1067%
Beef Liver
43%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.