Brisket vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between brisket and ground beef
- Brisket has more selenium, zinc, and choline, while ground beef has more vitamin B12.
- Ground beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 15% higher.
- Ground beef contains 2 times less choline than brisket. Brisket contains 109.8mg of choline, while ground beef contains 73.2mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in ground beef is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.
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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 | +11.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
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 | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +10.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +17.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +61.1% |
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:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +753.6% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
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
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~7.322g
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 Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 27.1µg | 19.1µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.12µg | 2.49µg | 15% |
| Protein | 28.82g | 23.87g | 10% |
| Zinc | 6.69mg | 5.84mg | 8% |
| Choline | 109.8mg | 73.2mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 88mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 7.305g | 6.073g | 6% |
| Fats | 18.42g | 15.37g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.12mg | 3% |
| Calories | 289kcal | 241kcal | 2% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 2.27mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.934g | 7.322g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.681g | 0.408g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.282mg | 0.311mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.568mg | 0.512mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 73mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 175mg | 166mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 232mg | 241mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.087mg | 4.026mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.181mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.101mg | 0.923mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.253mg | 1.055mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.192mg | 1.861mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 1.976mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.717mg | 0.614mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.088mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.367mg | 1.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.879mg | 0.775mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
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| 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%
46%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.232g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.