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Ground turkey vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground turkey and brisket

  • Ground turkey has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and selenium; however, brisket has more zinc, vitamin B12, iron, and choline.
  • Brisket's daily need coverage for zinc is 33% more.
  • Ground turkey has 2 times more vitamin B6 than brisket. Ground turkey has 0.633mg of vitamin B6, while brisket has 0.282mg.
  • Ground turkey is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ground turkey, cooked 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +57.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +51%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.8%
Contains more IronIron +59.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
~equal in Manganese ~0.01mg

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +77.1%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
~equal in Protein ~28.82g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -63.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Brisket DV% diff.
Zinc 3.11mg 6.69mg 33%
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.12µg 33%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.087mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.282mg 27%
Saturated fat 2.669g 7.305g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.681g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.568mg 13%
Fats 10.4g 18.42g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 7.934g 11%
Iron 1.52mg 2.43mg 11%
Phosphorus 254mg 175mg 11%
Selenium 31.1µg 27.1µg 7%
Choline 78.2mg 109.8mg 6%
Copper 0.151mg 0.1mg 6%
Cholesterol 93mg 106mg 4%
Calories 203kcal 289kcal 4%
Protein 27.37g 28.82g 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 19mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.171mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Potassium 294mg 232mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.059mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Sodium 78mg 48mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 1.101mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.253mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 2.192mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.717mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.088mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.636g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
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 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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.