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Roast beef vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roast beef and brisket different?

  • Roast beef is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, brisket is richer in zinc, selenium, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for roast beef is 35% higher.
  • Roast beef contains 3 times more potassium than brisket. While roast beef contains 647mg of potassium, brisket contains only 232mg.
  • Brisket has less sodium.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 PotassiumPotassium +178.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more CholineCholine +150.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.568mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.12µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1089.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.8%
Contains more FatsFats +399.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -82%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +421.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Brisket DV% diff.
Sodium 853mg 48mg 35%
Zinc 3.2mg 6.69mg 32%
Saturated fat 1.318g 7.305g 27%
Fats 3.69g 18.42g 23%
Selenium 14.7µg 27.1µg 23%
Protein 18.62g 28.82g 20%
Cholesterol 51mg 106mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 7.934g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.282mg 14%
Choline 43.9mg 109.8mg 12%
Potassium 647mg 232mg 12%
Phosphorus 242mg 175mg 10%
Calories 115kcal 289kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.087mg 9%
Iron 2.05mg 2.43mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.681g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.171mg 3%
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 2.12µg 3%
Copper 0.086mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.059mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 16mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.51mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.568mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 1.101mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.253mg 0%
Leucine 2.192mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.717mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.987g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 805mg)
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.
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.