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Brisket vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brisket and Rye different?

  • Brisket is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium, while Rye is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Rye covers your daily need of Manganese 112% more than Brisket.
  • Rye is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Rye grain 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +478.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +119.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +267%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25670%
~equal in Iron ~2.63mg

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%
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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% 0.66% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +261.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +435.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +322.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.294mg

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
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1030.1%
Contains more WaterWater +395.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +460.7%

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
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3714.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Rye Opinion
Calories 289kcal 338kcal Rye
Protein 28.82g 10.34g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 1.63g Brisket
Net carbs 0g 60.76g Rye
Carbs 0g 75.86g Rye
Cholesterol 106mg 0mg Rye
Magnesium 19mg 110mg Rye
Calcium 16mg 24mg Rye
Potassium 232mg 510mg Rye
Iron 2.43mg 2.63mg Rye
Sugar 0g 0.98g Brisket
Fiber 0g 15.1g Rye
Copper 0.1mg 0.367mg Rye
Zinc 6.69mg 2.65mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 332mg Rye
Sodium 48mg 2mg Rye
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Rye
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Rye
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.85mg Rye
Manganese 0.01mg 2.577mg Rye
Selenium 27.1µg 13.9µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.316mg Rye
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.251mg Rye
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 4.27mg Rye
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 1.456mg Rye
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.294mg Rye
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 0µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 5.9µg Rye
Folate 9µg 38µg Rye
Choline 109.8mg 30.4mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 0.197g Rye
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 0.208g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.767g Rye
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.108mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg 0.289mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.208mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 0.563mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 0.286mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.153mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.435mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 0.317mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.189mg Brisket
Fructose 0.11g Rye

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket Rye
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.108g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.