Brisket vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between brisket and bear meat
- Brisket has more selenium; however, bear meat is higher in iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B12, copper, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Bear meat covers your daily need for 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +37.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +128.6% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 2.43mg | 10.73mg | 104% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.82mg | 50% |
| Zinc | 6.69mg | 10.27mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 27.1µg | 11.2µg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 7.305g | 3.54g | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.12µg | 2.47µg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.681g | 2.4g | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.568mg | 11% | |
| Fats | 18.42g | 13.39g | 8% |
| Protein | 28.82g | 32.42g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.934g | 5.66g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.087mg | 3.35mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.148mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 98mg | 3% |
| Choline | 109.8mg | 122.3mg | 2% |
| Calories | 289kcal | 259kcal | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.282mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 71mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 175mg | 170mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 263mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.8µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.181mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.101mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.253mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.192mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.717mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.088mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.367mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.879mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.037g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.034g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bear meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bear meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.765g)
Which food is cheaper?
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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