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Ground beef vs. Brisket raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground beef and Brisket raw different?

  • Ground beef is richer in Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Brisket raw is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 17% more than Brisket raw.
  • Ground beef contains 7 times more Calcium than Brisket raw. Ground beef contains 33mg of Calcium, while Brisket raw contains 5mg.
  • Brisket raw is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, raw types were 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 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 16% 1.5% 29% 72% 27% 118% 86% 10% 1.8% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +560%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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% 6.4% 0% 25% 39% 74% 21% 97% 304% 3.3% 5.3% 47%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.94mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.43µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
21% 7% 70%
Protein: 20.72 g
Fats: 7.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.29 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +108.5%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%
~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
41% 55% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.59 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +111.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.4%

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 raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Brisket raw Opinion
Calories 241kcal 155kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 20.72g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 7.37g Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 62mg Brisket raw
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Brisket raw
Calcium 33mg 5mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 330mg Brisket raw
Iron 2.27mg 1.92mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg Brisket raw
Zinc 5.84mg 4.31mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 201mg Brisket raw
Sodium 73mg 79mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.32mg Brisket raw
Manganese 0.009mg 0.014mg Brisket raw
Selenium 19.1µg 16.4µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.1mg Brisket raw
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.17mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.94mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.35mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.42mg Brisket raw
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.43µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.3µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 1.173g Brisket raw
Choline 73.2mg 86.5mg Brisket raw
Saturated Fat 6.073g 2.59g Brisket raw
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 3.46g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.23g Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.232mg Brisket raw
Threonine 0.923mg 0.905mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.637mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.724mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.53mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.809mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 1.008mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.709mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Brisket raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
48%
Brisket raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
45%
Brisket raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.483g)
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 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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Brisket raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168607/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.