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Brisket vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brisket and Pork leg

  • Brisket is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, yet Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brisket is 62% higher.
  • Brisket contains 3 times more Zinc than Pork leg. Brisket contains 6.69mg of Zinc, while Pork leg contains 1.93mg.
  • Pork leg contains less Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +185.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +130%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~47mg
~equal in Selenium ~29.4µg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +236.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1147.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.2%

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +339.3%
~equal in Fats ~18.87g
~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
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.38g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Pork leg Opinion
Calories 289kcal 245kcal Brisket
Protein 28.82g 17.43g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 106mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Pork leg
Calcium 16mg 5mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 2.43mg 0.85mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.065mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 1.93mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 199mg Pork leg
Sodium 48mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.01mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 27.1µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.2mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 0.63µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 7µg Brisket
Choline 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 6.54g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 1.101mg 0.776mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.787mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.376mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.55mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.444mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.689mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 0.931mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.659mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket Pork leg
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%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.765g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.