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Brisket vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brisket and Bear meat

  • Brisket has more Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Bear meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Copper.
  • Bear meat covers your daily need of Iron 104% more than Brisket.
  • Brisket has 2 times more Selenium than Bear meat. While Brisket has 27.1µg of Selenium, Bear meat has only 11.2µg.
  • Bear meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more IronIron +341.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +48%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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 0% 0% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +379.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.49mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +37.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~53.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Bear meat Opinion
Calories 289kcal 259kcal Brisket
Protein 28.82g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 18.42g 13.39g Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 98mg Bear meat
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Bear meat
Calcium 16mg 5mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 263mg Bear meat
Iron 2.43mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Copper 0.1mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Zinc 6.69mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 175mg 170mg Brisket
Sodium 48mg 71mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.49mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg Brisket
Selenium 27.1µg 11.2µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.1mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 3.35mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.29mg Bear meat
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 2.47µg Bear meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.8µg
Folate 9µg 6µg Brisket
Choline 109.8mg 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 7.305g 3.54g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 5.66g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 2.4g Bear meat
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket Bear meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
44%
Brisket
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.765g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.