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Brisket vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brisket and chicken thigh

  • Brisket has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and selenium; however, chicken thigh is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Brisket covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 75% more than chicken thigh.
  • Brisket has 3 times more saturated fat than chicken thigh. While brisket has 7.305g of saturated fat, chicken thigh has only 2.78g.

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 Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +66.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170%
~equal in Copper ~0.09mg

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% 0% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +542.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more OtherOther +267.9%
~equal in Protein ~28.18g

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% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +107.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +256.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brisket Chicken thigh
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Chicken thigh DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 0.33µg 75%
Zinc 6.69mg 2.79mg 35%
Saturated fat 7.305g 2.78g 21%
Choline 109.8mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 7.12mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 1.285mg 14%
Selenium 27.1µg 20.5µg 12%
Fats 18.42g 10.3g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 2.43g 12%
Iron 2.43mg 1.46mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 7.934g 3.82g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.255mg 6%
Calories 289kcal 218kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Phosphorus 175mg 199mg 3%
Sodium 48mg 95mg 2%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Cholesterol 106mg 102mg 1%
Potassium 232mg 259mg 1%
Protein 28.82g 28.18g 1%
Copper 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Calcium 16mg 13mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.329mg 0%
Threonine 1.101mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.486mg 0%
Leucine 2.192mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 2.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.717mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 1.121mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.397mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0.874mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket Chicken thigh
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
33%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.525g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.