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Brisket vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brisket and Elk meat different?

  • Brisket is richer in Selenium, and Zinc, while Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Elk meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 35% more than Brisket.
  • Brisket contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Elk meat. Brisket contains 7.305g of Saturated Fat, while Elk meat contains 1.342g.

Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types were used in this article.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69%
Contains more IronIron +67.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +249%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.55mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +440.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +221.4%
~equal in Protein ~30.76g
~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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +717.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Elk meat Opinion
Calories 289kcal 162kcal Brisket
Protein 28.82g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 18.42g 3.41g Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 72mg Elk meat
Magnesium 19mg 29mg Elk meat
Calcium 16mg 5mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 392mg Elk meat
Iron 2.43mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Copper 0.1mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Zinc 6.69mg 4.12mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 285mg Elk meat
Sodium 48mg 50mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.01mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 27.1µg 10.5µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 9µg
Choline 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 0.97g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.161g Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.101mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.192mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.328mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.717mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.879mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.963g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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)

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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.