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Beef brisket nutrition facts

A typical portion of beef brisket (3 oz; 85 g, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised) has 170 calories and 29g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 44 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 124 calories (flat half, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw) to 453 (new Zealand, imported, brisket Navel end, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories170

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 5g6%

Saturated Fat 2g10%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 85mg29%

Sodium 50mg2%

Total Carbohydrate 0g0%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 0g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 29g58%

Vitamin D not declared

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 2.4mg14%

Potassium 240mg5%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 33.9g; more than 99% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 198; more than 54% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g: 56mg; more than 37% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised (FDC 169469).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 28% fat and 72% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

Vitamin B121.9 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 81% of the Daily Value
Zinc7.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 65% of the Daily Value
Selenium33 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 61% of the Daily Value
Niacin4.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 26% of the Daily Value
Choline110 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
Vitamin B60.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus182 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 169469), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of beef brisket USDA describes

New Zealand… (FDC 174739) has the most calories per 100 g (453); the fewest: Boneless, select (FDC 168658) (124)

Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.

All 44 USDA descriptions of beef brisket, per 100 g
USDA description	Calories	Protein	Fat	Sodium
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised	198	33.9 g	5.9 g	56 mg
Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket point end, separable lean only, cooked, braised	202	34.5 g	7.1 g	30 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised	205	33.6 g	6.8 g	57 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised	205	33.3 g	7 g	54 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, braised	189	33.2 g	5.2 g	55 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised	196	33.2 g	6 g	54 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, braised	203	33.1 g	6.8 g	53 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised	213	32.9 g	8 g	54 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised	212	32.6 g	8.1 g	52 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, braised	221	32.2 g	9.2 g	52 mg
Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket point end, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised	250	31.9 g	13.6 g	29 mg
Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised	218	29.8 g	10.1 g	70 mg
Beef, brisket	231	29.4 g	12 g	377 mg
Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket navel end, separable lean only, cooked, braised	265	29.4 g	16.4 g	39 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, braised	280	29 g	17.4 g	49 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised	289	28.8 g	18.4 g	48 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, braised	298	28.7 g	19.5 g	46 mg
Beef, brisket, point half, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised	244	28.1 g	13.8 g	77 mg
Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised	291	26.8 g	19.5 g	65 mg
Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised	331	25.9 g	24.5 g	64 mg
Beef, brisket, point half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised	349	24.4 g	27.2 g	69 mg
Beef, brisket, point half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised	358	23.5 g	28.5 g	68 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw	124	21.7 g	4.1 g	85 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw	129	21.7 g	4.1 g	75 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw	127	21.6 g	3.8 g	74 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, boneless separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw	132	21.5 g	5.1 g	83 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw	124	21.5 g	3.6 g	76 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw	137	21.3 g	5.8 g	82 mg
Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket point end, separable lean only, raw	125	20.9 g	4.6 g	51 mg
Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, raw	157	20.7 g	7.4 g	79 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw	158	20.6 g	8.5 g	82 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw	165	20.3 g	9.3 g	80 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw	169	20.2 g	9.9 g	79 mg
Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket navel end, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised	453	20.1 g	41.3 g	33 mg
Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket point end, separable lean and fat, raw	163	20.1 g	9.2 g	49 mg
Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket navel end, separable lean only, raw	194	19.7 g	12.8 g	66 mg
Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw	253	18.4 g	19.1 g	69 mg
Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked	251	18.2 g	19 g	973 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw	278	18.1 g	22.2 g	61 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw	277	17.9 g	22.2 g	59 mg
Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, raw	276	17.8 g	22.2 g	58 mg
Beef, brisket, point half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw	267	17.7 g	21 g	72 mg
Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket navel end, separable lean and fat, raw	345	15.8 g	31.3 g	54 mg
Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, raw	198	14.7 g	14.9 g	1,217 mg

Every nutrient in this record (88)

The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	28.8 g	33.9 g	58%
Total lipid (fat)	5.03 g	5.92 g	6%
Carbohydrate, by difference	0 g	0 g	0%
Ash	0.83 g	0.98 g
Energy	168 kcal	198 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	50.9 g	59.9 g
Total Sugars	0 g	0 g
Fiber, total dietary	0 g	0 g	0%
Cholesterol	86.7 mg	102 mg	29%
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.90 g	2.24 g	10%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	2.14 g	2.52 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.18 g	0.21 g

Minerals (10)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	14.4 mg	17.0 mg	1%
Iron, Fe	2.44 mg	2.87 mg	14%
Magnesium, Mg	19.6 mg	23.0 mg	5%
Phosphorus, P	182 mg	214 mg	15%
Potassium, K	237 mg	279 mg	5%
Sodium, Na	47.6 mg	56.0 mg	2%
Zinc, Zn	7.12 mg	8.38 mg	65%
Copper, Cu	0.095 mg	0.11 mg	11%
Manganese, Mn	0.010 mg	0.012 mg	0%
Selenium, Se	33.3 µg	39.2 µg	61%

Vitamins (25)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.37 mg	0.43 mg	2%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Tocopherol, beta	0 mg	0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma	0 mg	0 mg
Tocopherol, delta	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Thiamin	0.061 mg	0.072 mg	5%
Riboflavin	0.18 mg	0.21 mg	14%
Niacin	4.17 mg	4.91 mg	26%
Pantothenic acid	0.57 mg	0.67 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.27 mg	0.31 mg	16%
Folate, total	9.35 µg	11.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	1.94 µg	2.28 µg	81%
Choline, total	110 mg	129 mg	20%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	1.27 µg	1.50 µg	1%
Folate, food	9.35 µg	11.0 µg
Betaine	14.4 mg	17.0 mg
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Amino acids (18)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
Tryptophan	0.19 g	0.22 g
Threonine	1.15 g	1.35 g
Isoleucine	1.31 g	1.54 g
Leucine	2.29 g	2.70 g
Lysine	2.44 g	2.87 g
Methionine	0.75 g	0.88 g
Cystine	0.37 g	0.44 g
Phenylalanine	1.14 g	1.34 g
Tyrosine	0.92 g	1.08 g
Valine	1.43 g	1.68 g
Arginine	1.86 g	2.19 g
Histidine	0.92 g	1.08 g
Alanine	1.75 g	2.06 g
Aspartic acid	2.62 g	3.09 g
Glutamic acid	4.33 g	5.09 g
Glycine	1.75 g	2.06 g
Proline	1.37 g	1.62 g
Serine	1.13 g	1.33 g

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0.0026 g	0.0030 g
SFA 12:0	0.0051 g	0.0060 g
SFA 14:0	0.14 g	0.17 g
SFA 16:0	1.12 g	1.32 g
SFA 18:0	0.63 g	0.74 g
MUFA 18:1	1.96 g	2.31 g
PUFA 18:2	0.14 g	0.17 g
PUFA 18:3	0.012 g	0.014 g
PUFA 20:4	0.020 g	0.023 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.18 g	0.21 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.0026 g	0.0030 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169469: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in beef brisket?

170 in 3 oz (85 g) of flat half, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, braised; 124 to 453 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in beef brisket?

29g in 3 oz; 33.9 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in beef brisket?

50mg in 3 oz; 56 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov