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Chicken breast vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken breast and Brisket different?

  • Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Brisket is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brisket is 73% higher.
  • Chicken breast contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Brisket. While Chicken breast contains 14.782mg of Vitamin B3, Brisket contains only 4.087mg.
  • Chicken breast has less Cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +63.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more IronIron +113.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +519.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.1µg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +473%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.7%
Contains more OtherOther +303.6%
Contains more FatsFats +291.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +361.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Brisket Opinion
Calories 187kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 33.44g 28.82g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 18.42g Brisket
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 106mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 19mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 276mg 232mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 2.43mg Brisket
Copper 0.054mg 0.1mg Brisket
Zinc 1.08mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 246mg 175mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg 0.01mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.059mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.171mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 4.087mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.568mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.282mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 9µg Brisket
Choline 95.9mg 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 1.29g 7.305g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.681g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.181mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 1.101mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.253mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 2.192mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 2.328mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.717mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.088mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.367mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.879mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Brisket
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
50%
Chicken breast
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
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 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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.