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Beef Liver vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef Liver and Brisket

  • Brisket has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Folate, Choline, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2852% more.
  • Brisket is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +169.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +14183%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1902.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1151.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3229.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2711.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +288%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +514.3%
Contains more FatsFats +250.2%
~equal in Protein ~28.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +605.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Brisket Opinion
Calories 191kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 29.08g 28.82g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 18.42g Brisket
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 106mg Brisket
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 19mg Beef Liver
Calcium 6mg 16mg Brisket
Potassium 352mg 232mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 2.43mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.1mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 497mg 175mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.51mg
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.01mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 27.1µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.059mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.171mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.087mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.568mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.282mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 2.12µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.8µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 9µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Brisket
Choline 426mg 109.8mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 7.305g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.681g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.181mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.101mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.253mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 2.192mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.759mg 0.717mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.088mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.367mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.879mg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Brisket
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1003%
Beef Liver
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 290mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.358g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.