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Veal vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Veal and Brisket different?

  • Veal is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Brisket is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brisket is 35% higher.
  • Veal contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Brisket. While Veal contains 1.16mg of Vitamin B5, Brisket contains only 0.568mg.
  • Veal has less Saturated Fat.

Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
Veal
6
:
4
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Iron +145.5%
Contains less Sodium -42.2%
Contains more Zinc +72.9%
Contains more Selenium +97.8%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Copper - 0.1
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Contains more Magnesium +26.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +24%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Iron +145.5%
Contains less Sodium -42.2%
Contains more Zinc +72.9%
Contains more Selenium +97.8%
Equal in Calcium - 16
Equal in Copper - 0.1

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.
Veal
Veal
7
:
3
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
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 B1 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.3%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
2
Brisket
Brisket
Contains more Water +27.2%
Contains more Other +364.3%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Fats +143.7%
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 Water +27.2%
Contains more Other +364.3%
Contains more Protein +18.2%
Contains more Fats +143.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
1
:
2
Brisket
Brisket
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.8%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +179.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Brisket Opinion
Protein 24.38g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 7.56g 18.42g Brisket
Calories 172kcal 289kcal Brisket
Calcium 17mg 16mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 2.43mg Brisket
Magnesium 24mg 19mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 175mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 232mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 48mg Brisket
Zinc 3.87mg 6.69mg Brisket
Copper 0.103mg 0.1mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.01mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.059mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.171mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 4.087mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.568mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.282mg Veal
Folate 11µg 9µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.181mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 1.94mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 2.009mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.569mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.347mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.885mg 0.879mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 106mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 7.305g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.681g Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Brisket
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
47%
Veal
43%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.265g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket
Brisket is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.