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Brie vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brie and chuck steak?

  • Brie is richer in vitamin B2, calcium, and folate, yet chuck steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and selenium.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 58% higher.
  • Brie has 12 times more calcium than chuck steak. Brie has 184mg of calcium, while chuck steak has 16mg.
  • Chuck steak contains less sodium.

We used Cheese, brie and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this comparison.

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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
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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.8%
Contains more IronIron +390%
Contains more CopperCopper +305.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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
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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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2385.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +43.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +413%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.752mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1587.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.81g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brie Chuck steak
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 3.03µg 58%
Zinc 2.38mg 8.68mg 57%
Saturated fat 17.41g 8.66g 40%
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 4.663mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.191mg 25%
Iron 0.5mg 2.45mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 27.5µg 24%
Sodium 629mg 71mg 24%
Vitamin A 174µg 7µg 19%
Calcium 184mg 16mg 17%
Folate 65µg 6µg 15%
Choline 15.4mg 79mg 12%
Fats 27.68g 19.64g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.373mg 11%
Protein 20.75g 24.98g 8%
Copper 0.019mg 0.077mg 6%
Potassium 152mg 325mg 5%
Cholesterol 100mg 87mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.013g 9.457g 4%
Calories 334kcal 277kcal 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 5IU 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.752mg 1%
Manganese 0.034mg 0.012mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.1mg 1%
Phosphorus 188mg 193mg 1%
Carbs 0.45g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.45g 0g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.45g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.066mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 0.81g 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brie Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
45%
Brie
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.