Brisket vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between brisket and liver?
- Liver is richer than brisket in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, and folate.
- Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 690% more.
- Brisket has 5 times more saturated fat than liver. While brisket has 7.305g of saturated fat, liver has only 1.41g.
We used Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +35.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +54.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +637.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +534% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +149.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +337.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1184.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +106.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +740.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +780.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1711.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +318.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +435.7% |
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Protein
~26.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1159.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54.2% |
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 Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.12µg | 18.67µg | 690% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5405µg | 601% |
| Iron | 2.43mg | 17.92mg | 194% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 2.196mg | 156% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.568mg | 4.774mg | 84% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 355mg | 83% |
| Selenium | 27.1µg | 67.5µg | 73% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.634mg | 59% |
| Folate | 9µg | 163µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.087mg | 8.435mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 7.305g | 1.41g | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 23.6mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.282mg | 0.57mg | 22% |
| Fats | 18.42g | 4.4g | 22% |
| Choline | 109.8mg | 20% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.934g | 0.63g | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.258mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.3mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 175mg | 241mg | 9% |
| Protein | 28.82g | 26.02g | 6% |
| Calories | 289kcal | 165kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 232mg | 150mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.681g | 1.05g | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.76g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.76g | N/A |
| Zinc | 6.69mg | 6.72mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 49mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.181mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.101mg | 1.107mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.253mg | 1.32mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.192mg | 2.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.328mg | 2.007mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.717mg | 0.645mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.088mg | 1.274mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.367mg | 1.607mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.879mg | 0.708mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
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%
422%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
161%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.895g)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 249mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)