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Brisket vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brisket and Chicken meat

  • Brisket is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Choline, and Selenium, yet Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Brisket covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 76% more than Chicken meat.
  • Brisket contains 3 times more Zinc than Chicken meat. While Brisket contains 6.69mg of Zinc, Chicken meat contains only 1.94mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Iron +92.9%
Contains less Sodium -41.5%
Contains more Zinc +244.8%
Contains more Copper +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.4%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Potassium - 223
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Iron +92.9%
Contains less Sodium -41.5%
Contains more Zinc +244.8%
Contains more Copper +51.5%
Contains more Selenium +13.4%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Calcium - 15
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Potassium - 223

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
4
:
7
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.063
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168
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%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.063
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
3
:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Fats +35.4%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Equal in Protein - 27.3
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +35.4%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Equal in Protein - 27.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
1
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +336.1%
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +336.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brisket Chicken meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Brisket Chicken meat Opinion
Protein 28.82g 27.3g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 13.6g Brisket
Calories 289kcal 239kcal Brisket
Calcium 16mg 15mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 1.26mg Brisket
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 175mg 182mg Chicken meat
Potassium 232mg 223mg Brisket
Sodium 48mg 82mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 1.94mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.066mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 27.1µg 23.9µg Brisket
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.27mg Brisket
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.168mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 9µg 5µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 0.3µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.101mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 2.192mg 1.986mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 2.223mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 1.061mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 1.325mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.802mg Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 88mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 7.305g 3.79g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 5.34g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 2.97g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.515g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.