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Brisket vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brisket and Liver?

  • Liver is richer than Brisket in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, and Folate.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 690% more.
  • Brisket has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Liver. While Brisket has 7.305g of Saturated Fat, Liver has only 1.41g.

We used Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types in this article.

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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.
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Liver
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +54.7%
Contains more Iron +637.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.7%
Contains more Copper +534%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +149.1%
Equal in Sodium - 49
Equal in Zinc - 6.72
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 673% 10% 104% 14% 7% 184% 212% 40% 369%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +54.7%
Contains more Iron +637.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.7%
Contains more Copper +534%
Contains more Manganese +2900%
Contains more Selenium +149.1%
Equal in Sodium - 49
Equal in Zinc - 6.72

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.
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Liver
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +740.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.1%
Contains more Folate +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +780.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1080% 0% 0% 79% 65% 507% 159% 287% 132% 123% 2334% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +337.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +740.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.1%
Contains more Folate +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +780.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Liver
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Fats +318.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Contains more Other +435.7%
Equal in Protein - 26.02
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Fats +318.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +22.6%
Contains more Other +435.7%
Equal in Protein - 26.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Liver
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1159.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.2%
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1159.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%
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 Liver
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Liver Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Protein 28.82g 26.02g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 4.4g Brisket
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Calories 289kcal 165kcal Brisket
Calcium 16mg 10mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 17.92mg Liver
Magnesium 19mg 14mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 241mg Liver
Potassium 232mg 150mg Brisket
Sodium 48mg 49mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 6.72mg Liver
Copper 0.1mg 0.634mg Liver
Manganese 0.01mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 27.1µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin A 0IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.258mg Liver
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.57mg Liver
Folate 9µg 163µg Liver
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 18.67µg Liver
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.101mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.192mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.328mg 2.007mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.645mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.367mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.708mg Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 355mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 1.41g Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 0.63g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 1.05g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket Liver
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
397%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.895g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 249mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.