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Brisket vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brisket and Turkey breast?

  • Brisket is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Selenium, yet Turkey breast is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Brisket's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 71% more.
  • Brisket has 4 times more Zinc than Turkey breast. While Brisket has 6.69mg of Zinc, Turkey breast has only 1.57mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey breast is lower.

We used Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw 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.
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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +102.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
~equal in Phosphorus ~186mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +404.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.621mg

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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.7%
Contains more FatsFats +162.4%
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%
Contains more OtherOther +271.4%
~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% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +198.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 289kcal 157kcal Brisket
Protein 28.82g 21.89g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 7.02g Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 65mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 19mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 16mg 13mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 275mg Turkey breast
Iron 2.43mg 1.2mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.074mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 1.57mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 186mg Turkey breast
Sodium 48mg 59mg Brisket
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.51mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 27.1µg 22.4µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.058mg Brisket
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.115mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 0.42µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 7µg Brisket
Choline 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 2.66g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 1.66g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 1.101mg 0.957mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.099mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.704mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.996mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.616mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.857mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 1.141mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.66mg Brisket
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.395g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.