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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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
5
:
5
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.4%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +122.9%
Contains less Sodium -53.4%
Contains more Zinc +169.8%
Equal in Potassium - 232
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Equal in Selenium - 27.1
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Contains more Magnesium +57.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.4%
Contains more Manganese +40%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +122.9%
Contains less Sodium -53.4%
Contains more Zinc +169.8%
Equal in Potassium - 232
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Equal in Selenium - 27.1

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.
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
6
:
4
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 9
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
3
:
2
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +21%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Contains more Fats +149.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.82
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +21%
Contains more Other +71.4%
Contains more Fats +149.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
2
:
1
Brisket
Brisket
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +199.7%
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +211.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 7.39g 18.42g Brisket
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Calories 189kcal 289kcal Brisket
Calcium 14mg 16mg Brisket
Iron 1.09mg 2.43mg Brisket
Magnesium 30mg 19mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 175mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 232mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 48mg Brisket
Zinc 2.48mg 6.69mg Brisket
Copper 0.093mg 0.1mg Brisket
Manganese 0.014mg 0.01mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 27.1µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 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
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Brisket
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
Cholesterol 109mg 106mg Brisket
Trans Fat 0.101g Brisket
Saturated Fat 2.155g 7.305g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.681g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Brisket
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
43%
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 contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.