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Pork bacon vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork bacon and Brisket?

  • Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, yet Brisket is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 93% higher.
  • Pork bacon has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Brisket. Pork bacon has 0.348mg of Vitamin B1, while Brisket has 0.059mg.
  • Brisket contains less Sodium.

We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types in this comparison.

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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% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 PotassiumPotassium +132.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +82%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +63.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +99.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +489.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.282mg
~equal in Choline ~109.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 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 ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more FatsFats +134.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +2446.4%
Contains more WaterWater +319.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +140.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +613.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Brisket Opinion
Calories 548kcal 289kcal Pork bacon
Protein 35.73g 28.82g Pork bacon
Fats 43.27g 18.42g Pork bacon
Net carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Carbs 1.35g 0g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 107mg 106mg Brisket
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Pork bacon
Calcium 10mg 16mg Brisket
Potassium 539mg 232mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.49mg 2.43mg Brisket
Copper 0.182mg 0.1mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.36mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 506mg 175mg Pork bacon
Sodium 2193mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin A 37IU 0IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.51mg Brisket
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Pork bacon
Selenium 59µg 27.1µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.059mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.171mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.087mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 0.568mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.282mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 2µg 9µg Brisket
Choline 119.3mg 109.8mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 14.187g 7.305g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 19.065g 7.934g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.681g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.181mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.399mg 1.101mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.253mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.782mg 2.192mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.964mg 2.328mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.795mg 0.717mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.088mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.901mg 1.367mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.343mg 0.879mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Brisket
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
54%
Pork bacon
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon 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 - 2145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.882g)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.