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Brisket vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brisket and beef

  • Brisket has more zinc and choline; however, beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 87% more than brisket.
  • Brisket has 3 times more saturated fat than beef. While brisket has 7.305g of saturated fat, beef has only 2.595g.

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 Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.7%
Contains more IronIron +25.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48%
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.009mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.4µg

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%
Beef
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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% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +181.7%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
~equal in Protein ~27.55g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brisket Beef
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 Beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 4.21µg 87%
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.669mg 30%
Zinc 6.69mg 3.7mg 27%
Saturated fat 7.305g 2.595g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.4mg 18%
Fats 18.42g 6.54g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.934g 2.734g 13%
Phosphorus 175mg 259mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 5.76mg 10%
Iron 2.43mg 3.04mg 8%
Cholesterol 106mg 85mg 7%
Choline 109.8mg 75.6mg 6%
Calories 289kcal 169kcal 6%
Potassium 232mg 352mg 4%
Selenium 27.1µg 25.4µg 3%
Protein 28.82g 27.55g 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.481mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.532g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.074mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 16mg 13mg 0%
Copper 0.1mg 0.097mg 0%
Sodium 48mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 1.101mg 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 2.192mg 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.717mg 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 1.299mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket Beef
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
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.71g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef 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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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