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 for 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +250% |
| Contains more IronIron | +145.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +97.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +96.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +38.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +66.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +364.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +143.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -58.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +179.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.27µg | 2.12µg | 35% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 6.69mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.03mg | 4.087mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 13.7µg | 27.1µg | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 3.04g | 7.305g | 19% |
| Iron | 0.99mg | 2.43mg | 18% |
| Fats | 7.56g | 18.42g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.84g | 7.934g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 0.568mg | 12% |
| Protein | 24.38g | 28.82g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.39mg | 0.282mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.171mg | 8% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 289kcal | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 217mg | 175mg | 6% |
| Choline | 95mg | 109.8mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 232mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 48mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.55g | 0.681g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 106mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.059mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Copper | 0.103mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.065mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 1.253mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.94mg | 2.192mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.009mg | 2.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.569mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.984mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.347mg | 1.367mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.885mg | 0.879mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.265g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.