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Ground chicken vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground chicken and Brisket different?

  • Ground chicken is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, however, Brisket is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brisket is 67% higher.
  • Ground chicken contains 3 times more Potassium than Brisket. While Ground chicken contains 677mg of Potassium, Brisket contains only 232mg.
  • Ground chicken has less Saturated Fat.

Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +161.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.5%

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +315.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +214.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more FatsFats +68.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -57.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken Brisket
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ground chicken Brisket Opinion
Calories 189kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 23.28g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 10.92g 18.42g Brisket
Cholesterol 107mg 106mg Brisket
Magnesium 28mg 19mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 16mg Brisket
Potassium 677mg 232mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 2.43mg Brisket
Copper 0.062mg 0.1mg Brisket
Zinc 1.92mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 234mg 175mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.51mg Brisket
Manganese 0.016mg 0.01mg Ground chicken
Selenium 14.3µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.059mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.171mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.087mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.568mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.282mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.8µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 9µg Brisket
Trans Fat 0.087g Brisket
Choline 59mg 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 3.11g 7.305g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.681g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.181mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.97mg 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 1.816mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 2.014mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.596mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.102mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.706mg 0.879mg Brisket
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Brisket
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
42%
Ground chicken
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.195g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.