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Brisket vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brisket and Beef ribs

  • Brisket has more Selenium, and Zinc, however, Beef ribs has more Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 25% more.
  • Beef ribs are lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Brisket
Brisket
7
:
3
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +16.1%
Contains more Copper +13.6%
Contains more Selenium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Equal in Iron - 2.33
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 172
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Beef ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 88% 15% 74% 26% 9% 158% 30% 2% 116%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Zinc +16.1%
Contains more Copper +13.6%
Contains more Selenium +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +25%
Contains more Manganese +30%
Equal in Iron - 2.33
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 172

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.
Brisket
Brisket
6
:
3
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.33
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%
Beef ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 69% 23% 54% 6% 292% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
2
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Fats +65.5%
Contains more Other +117.9%
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Beef ribs
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more Protein +26.4%
Contains more Water +13.8%
Contains more Fats +65.5%
Contains more Other +117.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
1
:
2
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.2%
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Beef ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Beef ribs Opinion
Protein 28.82g 22.8g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 30.49g Beef ribs
Calories 289kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Calcium 16mg 10mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 2.33mg Brisket
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 175mg 172mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 290mg Beef ribs
Sodium 48mg 64mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 5.76mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.088mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.013mg Beef ribs
Selenium 27.1µg 21.2µg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.07mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.19mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 3.64mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.37mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.23mg Brisket
Folate 9µg 7µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 2.33µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.255mg Beef ribs
Threonine 1.101mg 0.996mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.025mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.802mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.897mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.584mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.89mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 1.109mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.781mg Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 85mg Beef ribs
Saturated Fat 7.305g 12.29g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 1.05g Beef ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket Beef ribs
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
43%
Brisket
42%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.985g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/nutrients
  2. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.