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Brisket raw vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brisket raw and American cheese?

  • Brisket raw is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, and iron, yet American cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 104% higher.
  • Brisket raw has 52 times more vitamin B3 than American cheese. Brisket raw has 3.94mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese has 0.076mg.
  • Brisket raw contains less saturated fat.
  • Brisket raw has a lower glycemic index than American cheese.

We used Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, raw and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 29% 72% 27% 118% 86% 10% 1.8% 89%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150%
Contains more IronIron +204.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.2%

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.
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% 6.4% 0% 25% 39% 74% 21% 97% 304% 3.3% 5.3% 47%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5084.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62%
Contains more CholineCholine +139%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 7% 70%
Protein: 20.72 g
Fats: 7.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.29 g
Other: 1.62 g
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.3%
Contains more WaterWater +77.5%
Contains more FatsFats +331.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +317.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 55% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.59 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +459.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket raw American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 5mg 1045mg 104%
Saturated fat 2.59g 18.057g 70%
Sodium 79mg 1671mg 69%
Phosphorus 201mg 641mg 63%
Vitamin B12 2.43µg 1.5µg 39%
Fats 7.37g 31.79g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.42mg 0.054mg 28%
Vitamin A 0µg 250µg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.94mg 0.076mg 24%
Zinc 4.31mg 2.49mg 17%
Iron 1.92mg 0.63mg 16%
Cholesterol 62mg 100mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 3.46g 8.236g 12%
Calories 155kcal 371kcal 11%
Choline 86.5mg 36.2mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.286g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.015mg 7%
Selenium 16.4µg 20.2µg 7%
Potassium 330mg 132mg 6%
Protein 20.72g 18.13g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.234mg 5%
Copper 0.08mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.8mg 3%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.041mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 0.403mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 2.6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.7g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.26g N/A
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.905mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.637mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.724mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.53mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.809mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.008mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.709mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
48%
Brisket raw
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Brisket raw
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw contains less Sodium (difference - 1592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168607/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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