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.
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Calcium
+100%
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Iron
+30.6%
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Magnesium
+58.3%
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Phosphorus
+40%
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Potassium
+60%
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Sodium
-95.1%
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Zinc
+46.1%
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Copper
+54%
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Manganese
+120%
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Selenium
+21%
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Calcium
+100%
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Iron
+30.6%
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Magnesium
+58.3%
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Phosphorus
+40%
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Potassium
+60%
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Sodium
-95.1%
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Zinc
+46.1%
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Copper
+54%
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Manganese
+120%
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Selenium
+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.
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Vitamin E
+218.8%
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Vitamin B1
+126.9%
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Vitamin B3
+34.9%
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Vitamin B5
+35.2%
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Vitamin B6
+22.6%
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Folate
+50%
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Vitamin B12
+30.1%
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Vitamin K
+20%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.17
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Vitamin E
+218.8%
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Vitamin B1
+126.9%
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Vitamin B3
+34.9%
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Vitamin B5
+35.2%
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Vitamin B6
+22.6%
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Folate
+50%
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Vitamin B12
+30.1%
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Vitamin K
+20%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.17
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+58.6%
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Carbs
+∞%
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Water
+13.9%
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+825%
Equal in Fats - 18.98
Protein:
28.82 g
Fats:
18.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.48 g
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0.28 g
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
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2.59 g
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Protein
+58.6%
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Water
+13.9%
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+825%
Equal in Fats - 18.98
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-13.2%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+16.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.67
Saturated Fat:
7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.681 g
Saturated Fat:
6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.67 g
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Saturated Fat
-13.2%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+16.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.67
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 Sodium |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0.47g |
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Protein | 28.82g | 18.17g |
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Fats | 18.42g | 18.98g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0.47g |
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Calories | 289kcal | 251kcal |
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Calcium | 16mg | 8mg |
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Iron | 2.43mg | 1.86mg |
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Magnesium | 19mg | 12mg |
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Phosphorus | 175mg | 125mg |
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Potassium | 232mg | 145mg |
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Sodium | 48mg | 973mg |
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Zinc | 6.69mg | 4.58mg |
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Copper | 0.1mg | 0.154mg |
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Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.022mg |
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Selenium | 27.1µg | 32.8µg |
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Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.16mg |
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Vitamin D | 4IU |
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Vitamin D | 0.1µg |
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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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Folate | 9µg | 6µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 2.12µg | 1.63µg |
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Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 1.5µg |
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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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Cholesterol | 106mg | 98mg |
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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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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
43%

33%

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.