Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Pork bacon
  5. Compare
  6. Pork bacon vs. Brisket

Pork bacon vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between Pork bacon and Brisket?

  • Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Brisket is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 93% higher.
  • Pork bacon has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Brisket. Pork bacon has 0.348mg of Vitamin B1, while Brisket has 0.059mg.
  • Brisket contains less Sodium.

We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

Infographic

Pork bacon vs Brisket infographic
Infographic link

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.
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
6
:
4
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.1%
Contains more Potassium +132.3%
Contains more Copper +82%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +117.7%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +63.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +99.1%
Pork bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 22% 217% 48% 287% 92% 61% 3% 322%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +189.1%
Contains more Potassium +132.3%
Contains more Copper +82%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Selenium +117.7%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +63.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +99.1%

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.
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
6
:
4
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +489.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +59.4%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.282
Pork bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 7% 0% 0% 87% 58% 200% 62% 72% 2% 145% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +489.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +59.4%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +1700%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.282

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
4
:
1
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Protein +24%
Contains more Fats +134.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2446.4%
Contains more Water +319.2%
Pork bacon
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Protein +24%
Contains more Fats +134.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +2446.4%
Contains more Water +319.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork bacon
Pork bacon
2
:
1
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +613.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%
Pork bacon
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.859 g
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +613.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Brisket Opinion
Net carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 28.82g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 18.42g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Calories 548kcal 289kcal Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 16mg Brisket
Iron 1.49mg 2.43mg Brisket
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 506mg 175mg Pork bacon
Potassium 539mg 232mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 48mg Brisket
Zinc 3.36mg 6.69mg Brisket
Copper 0.182mg 0.1mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Pork bacon
Selenium 59µg 27.1µg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 37IU 0IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.059mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.171mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.087mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.568mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.282mg Pork bacon
Folate 2µg 9µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.181mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 1.101mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.253mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 2.192mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 2.328mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.717mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.088mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 1.367mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.879mg Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 106mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 14.187g 7.305g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 7.934g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.681g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Brisket
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Pork bacon
Pork bacon vs Pork hock
Pork hock
Pork bacon
Pork bacon vs Canadian bacon unprepared
Canadian bacon unprepared
Pork bacon
Pork bacon vs Pork belly
Pork belly
Brisket
Brisket vs Short ribs
Short ribs
Brisket
Brisket vs Corned beef
Corned beef
Brisket
Brisket vs Pastrami
Pastrami

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
53%
Pork bacon
43%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 2145mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.882g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients
  2. 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.