Brisket vs Turkey meat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Brisket and Turkey meat different?
- Brisket is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, however Turkey meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brisket is 59% higher.
- Brisket contains 2 times more Iron than Turkey meat. While Brisket contains 1.92mg of Iron, Turkey meat contains only 1.09mg.
- Brisket has less Cholesterol.
Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+76.1%
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Potassium
+38.1%
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Sodium
-23.3%
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Zinc
+73.8%
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Calcium
+180%
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Magnesium
+30.4%
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Phosphorus
+10.9%
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Copper
+16.3%
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Iron
+76.1%
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Potassium
+38.1%
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-23.3%
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Zinc
+73.8%
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Calcium
+180%
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Magnesium
+30.4%
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Phosphorus
+10.9%
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Copper
+16.3%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin E
+357.1%
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Vitamin B1
+122.2%
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Vitamin B12
+138.2%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+65.3%
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Vitamin B3
+143%
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Vitamin B5
+170.9%
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Vitamin B6
+46.7%
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Folate
+28.6%
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Vitamin E
+357.1%
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Vitamin B1
+122.2%
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Vitamin B12
+138.2%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+65.3%
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Vitamin B3
+143%
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Vitamin B5
+170.9%
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Vitamin B6
+46.7%
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Folate
+28.6%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
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Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0.06g |
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Protein | 20.72g | 28.55g |
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Fats | 7.37g | 7.39g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0.06g |
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Calories | 155kcal | 189kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | 0g | 0g | |
Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 5mg | 14mg |
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Iron | 1.92mg | 1.09mg |
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Magnesium | 23mg | 30mg |
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Phosphorus | 201mg | 223mg |
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Potassium | 330mg | 239mg |
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Sodium | 79mg | 103mg |
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Zinc | 4.31mg | 2.48mg |
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Copper | 0.08mg | 0.093mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 39IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 0.07mg |
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Vitamin D | IU | 15IU |
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Vitamin D | µg | 0.4µg |
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 0mg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.045mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.17mg | 0.281mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 3.94mg | 9.573mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.35mg | 0.948mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.42mg | 0.616mg |
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Folate | 7µg | 9µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 2.43µg | 1.02µg |
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Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 0µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.291mg |
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Threonine | 0.905mg | 1.004mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.931mg | 0.796mg |
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Leucine | 1.637mg | 1.925mg |
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Lysine | 1.724mg | 2.282mg |
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Methionine | 0.53mg | 0.724mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.809mg | 0.903mg |
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Valine | 1.008mg | 0.902mg |
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Histidine | 0.709mg | 0.749mg |
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Cholesterol | 62mg | 109mg |
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Trans Fat | g | 0.101g |
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Saturated Fat | 2.59g | 2.155g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 3.46g | 2.647g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.23g | 2.119g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
45

37

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
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124%

171%

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Fats
34%

34%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.435g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
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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