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Brisket vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brisket and Ground chicken different?

  • Brisket is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, however, Ground chicken is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brisket is 67% higher.
  • Brisket contains 3 times more Zinc than Ground chicken. While Brisket contains 6.69mg of Zinc, Ground chicken contains only 1.92mg.
  • Ground chicken has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned are the varieties 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +161.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +315.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +68.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +214.3%
~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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 289kcal 189kcal Brisket
Protein 28.82g 23.28g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 10.92g Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 107mg Brisket
Magnesium 19mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 16mg 8mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 2.43mg 0.93mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.062mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 1.92mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 48mg 75mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.39mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 27.1µg 14.3µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 0.51µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 9µg 2µg Brisket
Trans Fat 0.087g Brisket
Choline 109.8mg 59mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 4.879g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 1.101mg 0.97mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.06mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.816mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 2.014mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.596mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.912mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 1.102mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.706mg Brisket
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.195g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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.
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.