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Brisket vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brisket and Turkey meat

  • Brisket has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however, Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Brisket's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 46% more.
  • Brisket has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Turkey meat. Brisket has 7.305g of Saturated Fat, while Turkey meat has 2.155g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Brisket
Brisket
5
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5
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +122.9%
Contains less Sodium -53.4%
Contains more Zinc +169.8%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.4%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Equal in Potassium - 239
Equal in Copper - 0.093
Equal in Selenium - 29.8
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +122.9%
Contains less Sodium -53.4%
Contains more Zinc +169.8%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.4%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Equal in Potassium - 239
Equal in Copper - 0.093
Equal in Selenium - 29.8

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.
Brisket
Brisket
4
:
6
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Vitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.4%
Equal in Folate - 9
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.4%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
3
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Fats +149.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +21%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Equal in Protein - 28.55
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +149.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +21%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Equal in Protein - 28.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
1
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2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +199.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.2%
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +199.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.2%

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 meat
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Protein 28.82g 28.55g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 7.39g Brisket
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Calories 289kcal 189kcal Brisket
Calcium 16mg 14mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 1.09mg Brisket
Magnesium 19mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 175mg 223mg Turkey meat
Potassium 232mg 239mg Turkey meat
Sodium 48mg 103mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 2.48mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.093mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 27.1µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.07mg Brisket
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.045mg Brisket
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 1.02µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.101mg 1.004mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.796mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.925mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 2.282mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.903mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 0.902mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.749mg Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 109mg Brisket
Trans Fat 0.101g Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 2.647g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket Turkey meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
43%
Brisket
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.