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Brisket vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brisket and Veal different?

  • Brisket is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron, however, Veal is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brisket is 35% higher.
  • Brisket contains 2 times more Iron than Veal. While Brisket contains 2.43mg of Iron, Veal contains only 0.99mg.
  • Veal has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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" 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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more IronIron +145.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Copper ~0.103mg

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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.2%
Contains more FatsFats +143.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.2%
Contains more OtherOther +364.3%
~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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +179.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Veal Opinion
Calories 289kcal 172kcal Brisket
Protein 28.82g 24.38g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 7.56g Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 103mg Veal
Magnesium 19mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 16mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 232mg 337mg Veal
Iron 2.43mg 0.99mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 6.69mg 3.87mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 48mg 83mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.15mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 27.1µg 13.7µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.07mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 1.27µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 11µg Veal
Choline 109.8mg 95mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 2.84g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.55g Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 1.101mg 1.065mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.201mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.94mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 2.009mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.569mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.984mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 1.347mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.265g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket
Brisket is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.