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Brisket vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brisket and Corned beef

  • Brisket has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Choline, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B3, however, Corned beef is higher in Selenium, and Copper.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need of Sodium 40% more than Brisket.
  • Brisket has 2 times more Choline than Corned beef. While Brisket has 109.8mg of Choline, Corned beef has only 69.2mg.
  • Corned beef has less Saturated Fat.

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 Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60%
Contains more IronIron +30.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21%

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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +825%
~equal in Fats ~18.98g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.67g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Corned beef Opinion
Calories 289kcal 251kcal Brisket
Protein 28.82g 18.17g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 18.98g Corned beef
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 106mg 98mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Brisket
Calcium 16mg 8mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 145mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 1.86mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Zinc 6.69mg 4.58mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 125mg Brisket
Sodium 48mg 973mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.16mg Brisket
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 27.1µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.026mg Brisket
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.17mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 3.03mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.42mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.23mg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 1.63µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.5µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 6µg Brisket
Choline 109.8mg 69.2mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 6.34g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.67g Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.119mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg 0.726mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.827mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.445mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.536mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.473mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.718mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 0.901mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.58mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket Corned beef
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
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.965g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 925mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket 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 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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.