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Turkey breast vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey breast and Brisket?

  • Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Brisket is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Brisket's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 71% more.
  • Turkey breast has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Brisket. While Turkey breast has 0.48mg of Vitamin B6, Brisket has only 0.282mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turkey breast is lower.

We used Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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.
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
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6
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +102.5%
Contains less Sodium -18.6%
Contains more Zinc +326.1%
Contains more Copper +35.1%
Contains more Selenium +21%
Equal in Phosphorus - 175
Turkey breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.5%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Iron +102.5%
Contains less Sodium -18.6%
Contains more Zinc +326.1%
Contains more Copper +35.1%
Contains more Selenium +21%
Equal in Phosphorus - 175

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.
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
4
:
6
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +404.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.059
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.568
Turkey breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 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 B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +404.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.059
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.568

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
2
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2
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Water +33.5%
Contains more Other +271.4%
Contains more Protein +31.7%
Contains more Fats +162.4%
Turkey breast
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +33.5%
Contains more Other +271.4%
Contains more Protein +31.7%
Contains more Fats +162.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
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1
Brisket
Brisket
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.3%
Turkey breast
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +198.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey breast Brisket
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Turkey breast Brisket Opinion
Protein 21.89g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 7.02g 18.42g Brisket
Calories 157kcal 289kcal Brisket
Calcium 13mg 16mg Brisket
Iron 1.2mg 2.43mg Brisket
Magnesium 24mg 19mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 186mg 175mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 232mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 48mg Brisket
Zinc 1.57mg 6.69mg Brisket
Copper 0.074mg 0.1mg Brisket
Manganese 0.018mg 0.01mg Turkey breast
Selenium 22.4µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.059mg Brisket
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.171mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 4.087mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.568mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.282mg Turkey breast
Folate 7µg 9µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.181mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 1.704mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 1.996mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.616mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.141mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.66mg 0.879mg Brisket
Cholesterol 65mg 106mg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 1.91g 7.305g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.681g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
29%
Turkey breast
43%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.395g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.