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Rib eye steak vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rib eye steak and brisket

  • Rib eye steak has more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat; however, brisket is higher in choline and zinc.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 15% more than brisket.
  • Rib eye steak has 2 times more vitamin B2 than brisket. While rib eye steak has 0.287mg of vitamin B2, brisket has only 0.171mg.
  • Brisket has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.43mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.1µg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.568mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.12µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +2700%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~52.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak Brisket
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Rib eye steak Brisket DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.282mg 15%
Saturated fat 9.684g 7.305g 11%
Choline 48.8mg 109.8mg 11%
Protein 23.69g 28.82g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.171mg 9%
Cholesterol 80mg 106mg 9%
Zinc 5.91mg 6.69mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 7.934g 6%
Selenium 29.7µg 27.1µg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 4.087mg 5%
Fats 21.81g 18.42g 5%
Phosphorus 152mg 175mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.51mg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.01mg 3%
Iron 2.24mg 2.43mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.681g 2%
Copper 0.08mg 0.1mg 2%
Folate 6µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.568mg 1%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.12µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 260mg 232mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Calories 291kcal 289kcal 0%
Sodium 54mg 48mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 1.101mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.253mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 2.192mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.717mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.088mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Brisket
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
48%
Rib eye steak
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.379g)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/nutrients
  2. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.