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Brisket vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Brisket and Chicken meat

  • Brisket is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Choline, and Selenium, yet Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Brisket covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 76% more than Chicken meat.
  • Brisket contains 3 times more Zinc than Chicken meat. While Brisket contains 6.69mg of Zinc, Chicken meat contains only 1.94mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken meat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~223mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~182mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +606.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-180%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
~equal in Protein ~27.3g
~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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +336.1%

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 meat
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 meat Opinion
Calories 289kcal 239kcal Brisket
Protein 28.82g 27.3g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 13.6g Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 88mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 16mg 15mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 223mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 1.26mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.066mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 1.94mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 48mg 82mg Brisket
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.27mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 27.1µg 23.9µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.168mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 0.3µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 9µg 5µg Brisket
Choline 109.8mg 65.9mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 5.34g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.101mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 2.192mg 1.986mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 2.223mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 1.061mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 1.325mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.802mg Brisket
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.515g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.