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Brisket vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between brisket and beef Liver

  • 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, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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 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 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
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%

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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +250.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more OtherOther +514.3%
~equal in Protein ~29.08g

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
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +605.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.8%

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 Liver
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 Brisket Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 70.58µg 2853%
Copper 0.1mg 14.283mg 1576%
Vitamin A 0µg 9442µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 3.425mg 250%
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 7.11mg 131%
Cholesterol 106mg 396mg 97%
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 17.525mg 84%
Folate 9µg 253µg 61%
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 1.017mg 57%
Choline 109.8mg 426mg 57%
Iron 2.43mg 6.54mg 51%
Phosphorus 175mg 497mg 46%
Saturated fat 7.305g 2.947g 20%
Fats 18.42g 5.26g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.934g 1.124g 17%
Selenium 27.1µg 36.1µg 16%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.356mg 15%
Zinc 6.69mg 5.3mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.194mg 11%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Calories 289kcal 191kcal 5%
Potassium 232mg 352mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 1.109g 3%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Protein 28.82g 29.08g 1%
Sodium 48mg 79mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 3.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.51mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.101mg 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.192mg 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.717mg 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.761mg 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
Brisket Beef Liver
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
44%
Brisket
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
567%
Beef Liver

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.