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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% 3147% 10% 18% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 2.12µg 2853%
Copper 14.283mg 0.1mg 1576%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.171mg 250%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 0.568mg 131%
Cholesterol 396mg 106mg 97%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.087mg 84%
Folate 253µg 9µg 61%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.282mg 57%
Choline 426mg 109.8mg 57%
Iron 6.54mg 2.43mg 51%
Phosphorus 497mg 175mg 46%
Saturated fat 2.947g 7.305g 20%
Fats 5.26g 18.42g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 7.934g 17%
Selenium 36.1µg 27.1µg 16%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.01mg 15%
Zinc 5.3mg 6.69mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.059mg 11%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Calories 191kcal 289kcal 5%
Potassium 352mg 232mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.681g 3%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg 2%
Protein 29.08g 28.82g 1%
Sodium 79mg 48mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.51mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 1.101mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.253mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 2.192mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.717mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.088mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

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
1097%
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.