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Chuck steak vs. Brisket raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chuck steak and brisket raw

  • The amount of zinc, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, iron, and monounsaturated fat in chuck steak is higher than in brisket raw.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need for zinc, 40% more than brisket raw.
  • Chuck steak contains 3 times more saturated fat than brisket raw. While chuck steak contains 8.66g of saturated fat, brisket raw contains only 2.59g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, 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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +27.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~330mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~201mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~86.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
21% 7% 70%
Protein: 20.72 g
Fats: 7.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.29 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more FatsFats +166.5%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +912.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
41% 55% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.59 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chuck steak Brisket raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chuck steak Brisket raw DV% diff.
Zinc 8.68mg 4.31mg 40%
Saturated fat 8.66g 2.59g 28%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.43µg 25%
Selenium 27.5µg 16.4µg 20%
Fats 19.64g 7.37g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 3.46g 15%
Protein 24.98g 20.72g 9%
Cholesterol 87mg 62mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 0.35mg 8%
Iron 2.45mg 1.92mg 7%
Calories 277kcal 155kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 3.94mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.23g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.32mg 1%
Choline 79mg 86.5mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 193mg 201mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Potassium 325mg 330mg 0%
Copper 0.077mg 0.08mg 0%
Sodium 71mg 79mg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.905mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.637mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 1.724mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.53mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.809mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 1.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.709mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g 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
Chuck steak Brisket raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
55%
Chuck steak
48%
Brisket raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
45%
Brisket raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.07g)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.

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