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Ground beef vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ground beef and Brisket

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, while Brisket has more Selenium, Zinc, and Choline.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 15% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground beef is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.9%
~equal in Potassium ~232mg
~equal in Iron ~2.43mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B12Vitamin B12 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.171mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.087mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.282mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +11.2%
Contains more OtherOther +753.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +19.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 -16.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.934g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Brisket Opinion
Calories 241kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 23.87g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 15.37g 18.42g Brisket
Cholesterol 88mg 106mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 19mg Brisket
Calcium 33mg 16mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 232mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 2.43mg Brisket
Copper 0.079mg 0.1mg Brisket
Zinc 5.84mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 166mg 175mg Brisket
Sodium 73mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.51mg Brisket
Manganese 0.009mg 0.01mg Brisket
Selenium 19.1µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.059mg Brisket
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.171mg
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.087mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.282mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.12µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.8µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 9µg Brisket
Trans Fat 1.173g Brisket
Choline 73.2mg 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 6.073g 7.305g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.681g Brisket
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 0.923mg 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 1.861mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 1.976mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.614mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.172mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.775mg 0.879mg Brisket
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.232g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.