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Pork vs. Brisket raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork and brisket raw

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, brisket raw is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
  • Brisket raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 72% more than pork.
  • Brisket raw contains 9 times less vitamin B1 than pork. Pork contains 0.877mg of vitamin B1, while brisket raw contains 0.1mg.
  • Brisket raw has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, raw.

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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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +176.2%
Contains more IronIron +120.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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.
Pork
7
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% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +777%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.42mg
~equal in Choline ~86.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +88.9%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more OtherOther +82%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Brisket raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.43µg 72%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.1mg 65%
Selenium 45.3µg 16.4µg 53%
Zinc 2.39mg 4.31mg 17%
Protein 27.32g 20.72g 13%
Iron 0.87mg 1.92mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.17mg 12%
Saturated fat 5.23g 2.59g 12%
Fats 13.92g 7.37g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 3.46g 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.35mg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.94mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Cholesterol 80mg 62mg 6%
Phosphorus 246mg 201mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.23g 6%
Calories 242kcal 155kcal 4%
Potassium 423mg 330mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.42mg 3%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 62mg 79mg 1%
Copper 0.073mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Choline 93.9mg 86.5mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.32mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.014mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.905mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.637mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.724mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.53mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.809mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 1.008mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.709mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
48%
Brisket raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
45%
Brisket raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.64g)
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 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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.