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Brisket vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brisket and vienna sausage different?

  • Brisket has more zinc, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, choline, and copper than vienna sausage.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for brisket is 46% higher.
  • Brisket contains 4 times more Zinc than vienna sausage. While brisket contains 6.69mg of Zinc, vienna sausage contains only 1.6mg.
  • Brisket has less sodium.

Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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.
Brisket
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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.7%
Contains more IronIron +176.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +318.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.4%

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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +828.6%
~equal in Fats ~19.4g

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
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~7.125g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 289kcal 230kcal Brisket
Protein 28.82g 10.5g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Net carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 106mg 87mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 19mg 7mg Brisket
Calcium 16mg 10mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 101mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 0.88mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.03mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 1.6mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 49mg Brisket
Sodium 48mg 879mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.22mg Brisket
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.01mg Brisket
Selenium 27.1µg 16.9µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.087mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.107mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 1.613mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.35mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.12mg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 1.02µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 4µg Brisket
Choline 109.8mg 43.7mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 7.125g Vienna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 1.29g Vienna sausage
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.109mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg 0.357mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0.557mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 0.797mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 0.791mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.265mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.425mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 0.573mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.273mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket Vienna sausage
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
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 831mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.