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Pork vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork and Brisket different?

  • Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, while Brisket is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pork covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 68% more than Brisket.
  • Pork contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Brisket. Pork contains 0.321mg of Vitamin B2, while Brisket contains 0.171mg.
  • Pork is lower in Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types were 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.
Pork
Pork
5
:
5
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +47.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.6%
Contains more Potassium +82.3%
Contains more Selenium +67.2%
Contains more Iron +179.3%
Contains less Sodium -22.6%
Contains more Zinc +179.9%
Contains more Copper +37%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Contains more Calcium +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +47.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.6%
Contains more Potassium +82.3%
Contains more Selenium +67.2%
Contains more Iron +179.3%
Contains less Sodium -22.6%
Contains more Zinc +179.9%
Contains more Copper +37%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%

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
Pork
8
:
4
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
2
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +217.9%
Contains more Fats +32.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.82
Equal in Water - 52.48
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +217.9%
Contains more Fats +32.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.82
Equal in Water - 52.48

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
1
Brisket
Brisket
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.2%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +76.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Brisket Opinion
Protein 27.32g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 13.92g 18.42g Brisket
Calories 242kcal 289kcal Brisket
Calcium 19mg 16mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 2.43mg Brisket
Magnesium 28mg 19mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 175mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 232mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 48mg Brisket
Zinc 2.39mg 6.69mg Brisket
Copper 0.073mg 0.1mg Brisket
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg Brisket
Selenium 45.3µg 27.1µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.059mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.171mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.087mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.568mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.282mg Pork
Folate 5µg 9µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.181mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.101mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.253mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 2.446mg 2.328mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.473mg 1.367mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.879mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 106mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 7.305g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.681g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Brisket
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
56%
Pork
43%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.075g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.