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Brie vs. Beefsteak raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between brie and beefsteak raw

  • Brie has more vitamin B2 and calcium; however, beefsteak raw is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Brie covers your daily saturated fat needs 78% more than beefsteak raw.
  • Beefsteak raw has 37 times less calcium than brie. Brie has 184mg of calcium, while beefsteak raw has 5mg.
  • Beefsteak raw contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, brie and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw.

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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.
Brie
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.5% 33% 75% 26% 145% 94% 7.2% 0% 152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3580%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.7%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.4%

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.
Brie
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 0% 1.5% 19% 42% 95% 0% 125% 336% 3.8% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1228.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.075mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
3
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.38 g
Fats: 5.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +416.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +718.2%
Contains more WaterWater +50.6%
~equal in Protein ~21.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
42% 53% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.875 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.189 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Beefsteak raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 17.41g 1.875g 71%
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 2.69µg 43%
Fats 27.68g 5.36g 34%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 5.048mg 29%
Zinc 2.38mg 5.3mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.182mg 26%
Sodium 629mg 55mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.543mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 27.9µg 24%
Vitamin A 174µg 2µg 19%
Iron 0.5mg 2mg 19%
Calcium 184mg 5mg 18%
Folate 65µg 3µg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 2.354g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Cholesterol 100mg 67mg 11%
Calories 334kcal 134kcal 10%
Potassium 152mg 375mg 7%
Copper 0.019mg 0.079mg 7%
Phosphorus 188mg 220mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.189g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin D 20IU 3IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Manganese 0.034mg 1%
Protein 20.75g 21.38g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.45g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.45g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.075mg 0%
Trans fat 0.253g N/A
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.262mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.09mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 2.011mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.152mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.868mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.142g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Beefsteak raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Brie
48%
Beefsteak raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
55%
Beefsteak raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw contains less Sodium (difference - 574mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.535g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beefsteak raw
Beefsteak raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/nutrients
  2. Beefsteak raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172173/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.