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Brisket vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brisket and Rib eye steak

  • Brisket has more Choline, and Zinc, however, Rib eye steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 15% more than Brisket.
  • Brisket has 2 times more Choline than Rib eye steak. While Brisket has 109.8mg of Choline, Rib eye steak has only 48.8mg.
  • Rib eye steak has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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.
Brisket
Brisket
6
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4
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +13.2%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Equal in Iron - 2.24
Equal in Selenium - 29.7
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Contains more Calcium +45.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -11.1%
Contains more Zinc +13.2%
Contains more Copper +25%
Contains more Magnesium +15.8%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Manganese +700%
Equal in Iron - 2.24
Equal in Selenium - 29.7

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.
Brisket
Brisket
5
:
6
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Vitamin E +410%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.536
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.1
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%
Rib eye steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +410%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +69.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.536
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
2
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Protein +21.7%
Contains more Other +2700%
Contains more Fats +18.4%
Equal in Water - 54.49
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Protein +21.7%
Contains more Other +2700%
Contains more Fats +18.4%
Equal in Water - 54.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
1
:
2
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.8%
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +32.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +50.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brisket Rib eye steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Brisket Rib eye steak Opinion
Protein 28.82g 23.69g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Calories 289kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 16mg 11mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 2.24mg Brisket
Magnesium 19mg 22mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 175mg 152mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 260mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 48mg 54mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 5.91mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.08mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 27.1µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.1mg Brisket
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.071mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.287mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 4.908mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.536mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Folate 9µg 6µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 2.1µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.6µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.101mg 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.103mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 2.041mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 2.269mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.641mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.95mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 1.184mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 106mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 9.684g Brisket
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 1.027g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket Rib eye steak
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
43%
Brisket
50%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.379g)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/nutrients
  2. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.