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Pork loin vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork loin and brisket?

  • Pork loin is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet brisket is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and choline.
  • Pork loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 70% higher.
  • Pork loin has 2 times more vitamin B6 than brisket. Pork loin has 0.472mg of vitamin B6, while brisket has 0.282mg.
  • Pork loin contains less saturated fat.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +207.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Sodium ~48mg
~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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1427.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Brisket DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.059mg 70%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 2.12µg 66%
Zinc 1.74mg 6.69mg 45%
Iron 0.79mg 2.43mg 21%
Protein 19.74g 28.82g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.282mg 15%
Cholesterol 63mg 106mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.36g 7.305g 13%
Selenium 33.2µg 27.1µg 11%
Fats 12.58g 18.42g 9%
Choline 69.7mg 109.8mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.171mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.61g 7.934g 6%
Calories 198kcal 289kcal 5%
Copper 0.056mg 0.1mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.681g 4%
Potassium 356mg 232mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Phosphorus 197mg 175mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 4.087mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.568mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 16mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 48mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 0.891mg 1.101mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.253mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 2.192mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.514mg 0.717mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.088mg 0%
Valine 1.064mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.77mg 0.879mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +27.5%
Contains more OtherOther +171.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46%
Contains more FatsFats +46.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 -40.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.4%

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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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.