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

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Differences between Flank steak and Brisket raw

  • Flank steak has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, while Brisket raw has more Vitamin B12.
  • Brisket raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 33% higher.
  • Brisket raw contains 2 times less Vitamin B3 than Flank steak. Flank steak contains 7.363mg of Vitamin B3, while Brisket raw contains 3.94mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Brisket raw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
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 +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.3%
Contains more IronIron +10.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
~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% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
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 EVitamin E +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 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 +33.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.29g
~equal in Other ~1.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~3.46g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Brisket raw Opinion
Calories 192kcal 155kcal Flank steak
Protein 27.66g 20.72g Flank steak
Fats 8.23g 7.37g Flank steak
Cholesterol 79mg 62mg Brisket raw
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 20mg 5mg Flank steak
Potassium 339mg 330mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 1.92mg Brisket raw
Copper 0.082mg 0.08mg Flank steak
Zinc 4.9mg 4.31mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 210mg 201mg Flank steak
Sodium 56mg 79mg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.32mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.009mg 0.014mg Brisket raw
Selenium 29.4µg 16.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.1mg Brisket raw
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.17mg Brisket raw
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 3.94mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.35mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.42mg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 2.43µg Brisket raw
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.3µg Flank steak
Folate 9µg 7µg Flank steak
Choline 105.4mg 86.5mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 3.395g 2.59g Brisket raw
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 3.46g Brisket raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.23g Flank steak
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.232mg Brisket raw
Threonine 1.105mg 0.905mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.259mg 0.931mg Flank steak
Leucine 2.201mg 1.637mg Flank steak
Lysine 2.338mg 1.724mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.72mg 0.53mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 0.809mg Flank steak
Valine 1.372mg 1.008mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.883mg 0.709mg Flank steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank 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
49%
Flank steak
48%
Brisket raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank steak
45%
Brisket raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 0.805g)
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)

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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.