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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.
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Iron +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +35.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.5%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.9%
Contains more Manganese +55.6%
Equal in Sodium - 79
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 72% 17% 87% 30% 11% 118% 27% 2% 90%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Iron +18.2%
Contains more Zinc +35.5%
Contains more Selenium +16.5%
Contains more Magnesium +35.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +36.9%
Contains more Manganese +55.6%
Equal in Sodium - 79
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.17
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.94
Equal in Folate - 7
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.43
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 25% 40% 74% 21% 97% 6% 304% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.17
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.94
Equal in Folate - 7
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.43

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +108.5%
Contains more Other +47.5%
Contains more Water +20.4%
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 Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +108.5%
Contains more Other +47.5%
Contains more Water +20.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
41% 55% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.59 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +111.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.4%
Contains less Saturated 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
Rich in vitamins 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Brisket raw Opinion
Protein 23.87g 20.72g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 7.37g Ground beef
Calories 241kcal 155kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 5mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 1.92mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 23mg Brisket raw
Phosphorus 166mg 201mg Brisket raw
Potassium 241mg 330mg Brisket raw
Sodium 73mg 79mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 4.31mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.08mg Brisket raw
Manganese 0.009mg 0.014mg Brisket raw
Selenium 19.1µg 16.4µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.32mg Brisket raw
Vitamin D 2IU 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
Folate 7µg 7µg
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.43µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.3µg 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
Cholesterol 88mg 62mg Brisket raw
Trans Fat 1.173g 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
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 raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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 richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.