Chicken meat vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Chicken meat and Brisket
- Chicken meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, yet Brisket is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Choline, and Selenium.
- Brisket covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 76% more than Chicken meat.
- Chicken meat contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Brisket. While Chicken meat contains 8.487mg of Vitamin B3, Brisket contains only 4.087mg.
- The amount of Cholesterol in Chicken meat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +92.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +244.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +107.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +88.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +606.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +66.6% |
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Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
28.82 g
Fats:
18.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
52.48 g
Other:
0.28 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~28.82g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Other
~0.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
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 | -48.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +336.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +48.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 239kcal | 289kcal |
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| Protein | 27.3g | 28.82g |
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| Fats | 13.6g | 18.42g |
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| Cholesterol | 88mg | 106mg |
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| Vitamin D | 2IU |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 19mg |
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| Calcium | 15mg | 16mg |
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| Potassium | 223mg | 232mg |
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| Iron | 1.26mg | 2.43mg |
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| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.1mg |
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| Zinc | 1.94mg | 6.69mg |
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| Phosphorus | 182mg | 175mg |
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| Sodium | 82mg | 48mg |
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| Vitamin A | 161IU | 0IU |
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| Vitamin A | 48µg | 0µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.51mg |
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| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.01mg |
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| Selenium | 23.9µg | 27.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.059mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.171mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 4.087mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 0.568mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.282mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 2.12µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 1.8µg |
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| Folate | 5µg | 9µg |
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| Choline | 65.9mg | 109.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.79g | 7.305g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.34g | 7.934g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 0.681g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.181mg |
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| Threonine | 1.128mg | 1.101mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 1.253mg |
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| Leucine | 1.986mg | 2.192mg |
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| Lysine | 2.223mg | 2.328mg |
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| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.717mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 1.088mg |
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| Valine | 1.325mg | 1.367mg |
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| Histidine | 0.802mg | 0.879mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
36%
44%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
58%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.515g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
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.