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Brisket vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brisket and Beef

  • Brisket is richer in Selenium, yet Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 22% higher.
  • Beef contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Brisket
Brisket
4
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6
Beef
Beef
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +26%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.1%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Equal in Iron - 2.6
Equal in Zinc - 6.31
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Contains less Sodium -33.3%
Contains more Copper +17.6%
Contains more Selenium +26%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +10.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.1%
Contains more Potassium +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Equal in Iron - 2.6
Equal in Zinc - 6.31

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.
Brisket
Brisket
3
:
7
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.176
Equal in Folate - 9
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +24.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.176
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Fats +19.5%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +142.9%
Equal in Protein - 25.93
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Beef
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Protein +11.1%
Contains more Fats +19.5%
Contains more Water +10.5%
Contains more Other +142.9%
Equal in Protein - 25.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
1
Beef
Beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.3%
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Beef
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.3%

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
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Beef Opinion
Protein 28.82g 25.93g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 15.41g Brisket
Calories 289kcal 250kcal Brisket
Calcium 16mg 18mg Beef
Iron 2.43mg 2.6mg Beef
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Beef
Phosphorus 175mg 198mg Beef
Potassium 232mg 318mg Beef
Sodium 48mg 72mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 6.31mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.085mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.012mg Beef
Selenium 27.1µg 21.5µg Brisket
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.12mg Brisket
Vitamin D 2IU Beef
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.046mg Brisket
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.176mg Beef
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 5.378mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.658mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.382mg Beef
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 2.64µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.094mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg 0.72mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.822mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.45mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.54mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.478mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.725mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 0.914mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.604mg Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 88mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.572g Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 5.895g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 6.668g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.484g Brisket
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket Beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
43%
Brisket
52%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
56%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods 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/174032/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.