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Beef vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Beef and Brisket

  • Beef has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Brisket is higher in Zinc, and Choline.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 87% more than Brisket.
  • Beef has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Brisket. While Beef has 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, Brisket has only 0.282mg.
  • Beef has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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
Beef
3
:
7
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Iron +25.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +48%
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +80.8%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Equal in Selenium - 27.1
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Contains more Iron +25.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +48%
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +80.8%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Equal in Selenium - 27.1

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.
Beef
Beef
7
:
4
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
3
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Water +25.2%
Contains more Fats +181.7%
Contains more Other +40%
Equal in Protein - 28.82
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +25.2%
Contains more Fats +181.7%
Contains more Other +40%
Equal in Protein - 28.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Brisket
Brisket
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Brisket Opinion
Protein 27.55g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 6.54g 18.42g Brisket
Calories 169kcal 289kcal Brisket
Calcium 13mg 16mg Brisket
Iron 3.04mg 2.43mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 19mg Brisket
Phosphorus 259mg 175mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 232mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 48mg Brisket
Zinc 3.7mg 6.69mg Brisket
Copper 0.097mg 0.1mg Brisket
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg Brisket
Selenium 25.4µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.059mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.171mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 4.087mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.282mg Beef
Folate 7µg 9µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.12µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.181mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 1.101mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.253mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.192mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.328mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.717mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.088mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.367mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.879mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 106mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Brisket
Saturated Fat 2.595g 7.305g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.681g Brisket
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
79%
Beef
43%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.