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Brisket vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Brisket and Luncheon meat

  • Brisket has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Choline, and Copper, however, Luncheon meat is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Brisket covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 50% more than Luncheon meat.
  • Luncheon meat has 3 times less Copper than Brisket. Brisket has 0.1mg of Copper, while Luncheon meat has 0.03mg.
  • Luncheon meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +150.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +211.2%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +29.3%
Contains more Manganese +270%
Contains more Selenium +41.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +150.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +211.2%
Contains more Copper +233.3%
Contains more Potassium +29.3%
Contains more Manganese +270%
Contains more Selenium +41.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 18
Equal in Phosphorus - 170

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
5
:
4
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Vitamin E +218.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.613
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.272
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%
Luncheon meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +218.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.613
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.272

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
3
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Protein +64.7%
Contains more Fats +44.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Other +907.1%
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Protein +64.7%
Contains more Fats +44.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +25.5%
Contains more Other +907.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
1
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.8%
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Protein 28.82g 17.5g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 12.77g Brisket
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Calories 289kcal 189kcal Brisket
Calcium 16mg 5mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 0.97mg Brisket
Magnesium 19mg 18mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 170mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 48mg 820mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 2.15mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.03mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 27.1µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.16mg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.128mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.272mg Brisket
Folate 9µg 0µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 0.92µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 7.305g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 5.685g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 1.565g Luncheon meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket Luncheon meat
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
43%
Brisket
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 772mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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

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.