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Roast beef vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roast beef and Brisket different?

  • Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Brisket is richer in Zinc, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Roast beef is 35% higher.
  • Roast beef contains 3 times more Potassium than Brisket. While Roast beef contains 647mg of Potassium, Brisket contains only 232mg.
  • Brisket has less Sodium.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
4
:
6
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Contains more Potassium +178.9%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +18.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +109.1%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Selenium +84.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 19
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Contains more Potassium +178.9%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Iron +18.5%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +109.1%
Contains more Copper +16.3%
Contains more Selenium +84.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 19

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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
5
:
6
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.568
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.12
Roast beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
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 B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.51
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.568
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
3
:
2
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +40.5%
Contains more Other +1089.3%
Contains more Protein +54.8%
Contains more Fats +399.2%
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +40.5%
Contains more Other +1089.3%
Contains more Protein +54.8%
Contains more Fats +399.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
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2
Brisket
Brisket
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +421.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.2%
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +421.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +152.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Brisket Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 3.69g 18.42g Brisket
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 289kcal Brisket
Sugar 0.29g 0g Brisket
Calcium 5mg 16mg Brisket
Iron 2.05mg 2.43mg Brisket
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 175mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 232mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 48mg Brisket
Zinc 3.2mg 6.69mg Brisket
Copper 0.086mg 0.1mg Brisket
Manganese 0.015mg 0.01mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.059mg Brisket
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.171mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.087mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.282mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 9µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 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 51mg 106mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Brisket
Saturated Fat 1.318g 7.305g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.681g Brisket
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Brisket
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
48%
Roast beef
43%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.987g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
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.
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.