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Beef sirloin vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef sirloin and Brisket

  • Beef sirloin has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Brisket has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Beef sirloin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 31% more.
  • Beef sirloin has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Brisket. Beef sirloin has 0.681mg of Vitamin B6, while Brisket has 0.282mg.
  • Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 sirloin
Beef sirloin
6
:
4
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.6%
Contains more Potassium +76.7%
Contains more Selenium +43.5%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.01
Beef sirloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.6%
Contains more Potassium +76.7%
Contains more Selenium +43.5%
Contains more Iron +26.6%
Contains less Sodium -27.3%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.01

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 sirloin
Beef sirloin
5
:
4
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.5%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.171
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.568
Equal in Folate - 9
Beef sirloin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 22% 38% 169% 37% 158% 8% 184% 4%
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 B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +141.5%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.171
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.568
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
3
:
1
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Water +21.2%
Contains more Other +110.7%
Contains more Fats +266.2%
Equal in Protein - 28.82
Beef sirloin
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 Water +21.2%
Contains more Other +110.7%
Contains more Fats +266.2%
Equal in Protein - 28.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
1
:
2
Brisket
Brisket
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +268.1%
Beef sirloin
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 g
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +268.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Brisket Opinion
Protein 30.8g 28.82g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 18.42g Brisket
Calories 177kcal 289kcal Brisket
Calcium 22mg 16mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 2.43mg Brisket
Magnesium 27mg 19mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 175mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 232mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 48mg Brisket
Zinc 5.7mg 6.69mg Brisket
Copper 0.085mg 0.1mg Brisket
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg Beef sirloin
Selenium 38.9µg 27.1µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.059mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.171mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 4.087mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 0.568mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.282mg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg 9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.181mg Beef sirloin
Threonine 1.23mg 1.101mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.253mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 2.192mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 2.328mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.717mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.088mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.367mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 0.879mg Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 81mg 106mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.915g 7.305g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.681g Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beef sirloin Brisket
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
52%
Beef sirloin
43%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.