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Turkey meat vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey meat and Brisket

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Brisket has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Brisket's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 46% more.
  • Turkey meat has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Brisket. Turkey meat has 9.573mg of Vitamin B3, while Brisket has 4.087mg.
  • Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +122.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.4%
~equal in Potassium ~232mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.1µg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +21%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%
Contains more FatsFats +149.3%
~equal in Protein ~28.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -70.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +199.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Brisket Opinion
Calories 189kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 28.55g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 7.39g 18.42g Brisket
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 106mg Brisket
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 16mg Brisket
Potassium 239mg 232mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 2.43mg Brisket
Copper 0.093mg 0.1mg Brisket
Zinc 2.48mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 223mg 175mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.01mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 27.1µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.059mg Brisket
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.171mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.087mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.568mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.282mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 9µg
Trans Fat 0.101g Brisket
Choline 87.4mg 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 2.155g 7.305g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.681g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.181mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 1.925mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 2.282mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.724mg 0.717mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 0.902mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.749mg 0.879mg Brisket
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.15g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.

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