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Beefsteak vs. Brisket raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beefsteak and Brisket raw?

  • Beefsteak is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Brisket raw is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Brisket raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 44% more.
  • Beefsteak has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Brisket raw. While Beefsteak has 5.951g of Saturated Fat, Brisket raw has only 2.59g.

We used Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled and Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, raw types 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.
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
6
:
3
Brisket raw
Brisket raw
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains less Sodium -27.8%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +75.6%
Contains more Iron +17.8%
Contains more Manganese +55.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 201
Equal in Potassium - 330
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Beefsteak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 62% 17% 92% 30% 8% 133% 25% 2% 158%
Brisket raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 72% 17% 87% 30% 11% 118% 27% 2% 90%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains less Sodium -27.8%
Contains more Zinc +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +75.6%
Contains more Iron +17.8%
Contains more Manganese +55.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 201
Equal in Potassium - 330
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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.
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
6
:
3
Brisket raw
Brisket raw
Contains more Vitamin E +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.1%
Beefsteak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 20% 33% 131% 32% 135% 6% 173% 4%
Brisket raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 25% 40% 74% 21% 97% 6% 304% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +76.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
2
:
2
Brisket raw
Brisket raw
Contains more Protein +29%
Contains more Fats +105%
Contains more Water +21.3%
Contains more Other +671.4%
Beefsteak
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Brisket raw
21% 7% 70%
Protein: 20.72 g
Fats: 7.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.29 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more Protein +29%
Contains more Fats +105%
Contains more Water +21.3%
Contains more Other +671.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beefsteak
Beefsteak
2
:
1
Brisket raw
Brisket raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%
Beefsteak
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.56 g
Brisket raw
41% 55% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.59 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Brisket raw Opinion
Protein 26.72g 20.72g Beefsteak
Fats 15.11g 7.37g Beefsteak
Calories 250kcal 155kcal Beefsteak
Calcium 22mg 5mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 1.92mg Brisket raw
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 213mg 201mg Beefsteak
Potassium 340mg 330mg Beefsteak
Sodium 57mg 79mg Beefsteak
Zinc 4.85mg 4.31mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.073mg 0.08mg Brisket raw
Manganese 0.009mg 0.014mg Brisket raw
Selenium 28.8µg 16.4µg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.45mg 0.32mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.1mg Brisket raw
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.17mg Brisket raw
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 3.94mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg 0.35mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.42mg Beefsteak
Folate 8µg 7µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 2.43µg Brisket raw
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.232mg Brisket raw
Threonine 1.054mg 0.905mg Beefsteak
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.931mg Beefsteak
Leucine 2.099mg 1.637mg Beefsteak
Lysine 2.23mg 1.724mg Beefsteak
Methionine 0.687mg 0.53mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 0.809mg Beefsteak
Valine 1.309mg 1.008mg Beefsteak
Histidine 0.842mg 0.709mg Beefsteak
Cholesterol 79mg 62mg Brisket raw
Saturated Fat 5.951g 2.59g Brisket raw
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 3.46g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 0.23g Beefsteak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beefsteak Brisket raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
45%
Beefsteak
48%
Brisket raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
45%
Brisket raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.361g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $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 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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/nutrients
  2. Brisket raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168607/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.