Brisket vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Brisket and Veal different?
- Brisket is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, however, Veal is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brisket is 35% higher.
- Brisket contains 2 times more Iron than Veal. While Brisket contains 2.43mg of Iron, Veal contains only 0.99mg.
- Veal has less Saturated Fat.
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled are the varieties used 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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Iron
+145.5%
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Sodium
-42.2%
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Zinc
+72.9%
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Selenium
+97.8%
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Magnesium
+26.3%
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Phosphorus
+24%
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Potassium
+45.3%
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Manganese
+250%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Copper - 0.103
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Iron
+145.5%
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Sodium
-42.2%
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Zinc
+72.9%
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Selenium
+97.8%
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Magnesium
+26.3%
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Phosphorus
+24%
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Potassium
+45.3%
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Manganese
+250%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Copper - 0.103
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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Vitamin E
+240%
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Vitamin B12
+66.9%
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Vitamin K
+50%
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Vitamin B1
+18.6%
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Vitamin B2
+57.9%
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Vitamin B3
+96.5%
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Vitamin B5
+104.2%
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Vitamin B6
+38.3%
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Folate
+22.2%
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Vitamin E
+240%
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Vitamin B12
+66.9%
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Vitamin K
+50%
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Vitamin B1
+18.6%
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Vitamin B2
+57.9%
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Vitamin B3
+96.5%
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Vitamin B5
+104.2%
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Vitamin B6
+38.3%
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Folate
+22.2%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+18.2%
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Fats
+143.7%
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Water
+27.2%
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Other
+364.3%
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Protein
+18.2%
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Fats
+143.7%
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Water
+27.2%
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+364.3%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Monounsaturated Fat
+179.4%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+23.8%
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Saturated Fat
-58.4%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+179.4%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+23.8%
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Saturated Fat
-58.4%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 28.82g | 24.38g |
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| Fats | 18.42g | 7.56g |
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| Calories | 289kcal | 172kcal |
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| Calcium | 16mg | 17mg |
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| Iron | 2.43mg | 0.99mg |
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| Magnesium | 19mg | 24mg |
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| Phosphorus | 175mg | 217mg |
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| Potassium | 232mg | 337mg |
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| Sodium | 48mg | 83mg |
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| Zinc | 6.69mg | 3.87mg |
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| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.103mg |
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| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.035mg |
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| Selenium | 27.1µg | 13.7µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.15mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.07mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.27mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.087mg | 8.03mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.568mg | 1.16mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.282mg | 0.39mg |
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| Folate | 9µg | 11µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.12µg | 1.27µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.2µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.181mg | 0.247mg |
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| Threonine | 1.101mg | 1.065mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.253mg | 1.201mg |
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| Leucine | 2.192mg | 1.94mg |
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| Lysine | 2.328mg | 2.009mg |
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| Methionine | 0.717mg | 0.569mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.088mg | 0.984mg |
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| Valine | 1.367mg | 1.347mg |
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| Histidine | 0.879mg | 0.885mg |
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| Cholesterol | 106mg | 103mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 7.305g | 3.04g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.934g | 2.84g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.681g | 0.55g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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41%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.265g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)