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Brisket vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brisket and chicken breast different?

  • Brisket is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and copper; however, chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for brisket is 73% higher.
  • Brisket contains 6 times more zinc than chicken breast. While brisket contains 6.69mg of zinc, chicken breast contains only 1.08mg.
  • Chicken breast has less saturated fat.

Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried are the varieties used in this article.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more IronIron +113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +519.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.2µg

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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +473%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +291.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +303.6%

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +361.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brisket Chicken breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chicken breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 0.37µg 73%
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 14.782mg 67%
Zinc 6.69mg 1.08mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.64mg 28%
Saturated fat 7.305g 1.29g 27%
Fats 18.42g 4.71g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7.934g 1.72g 16%
Iron 2.43mg 1.14mg 16%
Phosphorus 175mg 246mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 1.04mg 9%
Protein 28.82g 33.44g 9%
Calories 289kcal 187kcal 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.054mg 5%
Cholesterol 106mg 91mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.125mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 1.07g 3%
Magnesium 19mg 31mg 3%
Choline 109.8mg 95.9mg 3%
Selenium 27.1µg 26.2µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.079mg 2%
Sodium 48mg 79mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.4µg 1%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Potassium 232mg 276mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.51g N/A
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 1.101mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 2.192mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.717mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
44%
Brisket
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.