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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.82 g
Fats:
18.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.48 g
Other:
0.28 g
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% |
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Fats
~18.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.681 g
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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 289kcal | 251kcal |
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| Protein | 28.82g | 18.17g |
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| Fats | 18.42g | 18.98g |
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| Net carbs | 0g | 0.47g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 0.47g |
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| Cholesterol | 106mg | 98mg |
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| Vitamin D | 4IU |
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| Magnesium | 19mg | 12mg |
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| Calcium | 16mg | 8mg |
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| Potassium | 232mg | 145mg |
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| Iron | 2.43mg | 1.86mg |
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| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.154mg |
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| Zinc | 6.69mg | 4.58mg |
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| Phosphorus | 175mg | 125mg |
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| Sodium | 48mg | 973mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.16mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.022mg |
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| Selenium | 27.1µg | 32.8µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.026mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.17mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.087mg | 3.03mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.568mg | 0.42mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.282mg | 0.23mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.12µg | 1.63µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.5µg |
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| Folate | 9µg | 6µg |
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| Choline | 109.8mg | 69.2mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 7.305g | 6.34g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 7.934g | 9.22g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.681g | 0.67g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.181mg | 0.119mg |
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| Threonine | 1.101mg | 0.726mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.253mg | 0.827mg |
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| Leucine | 2.192mg | 1.445mg |
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| Lysine | 2.328mg | 1.536mg |
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| Methionine | 0.717mg | 0.473mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.088mg | 0.718mg |
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| Valine | 1.367mg | 0.901mg |
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| Histidine | 0.879mg | 0.58mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
34%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
63%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.965g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 925mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.