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

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Significant differences between Rib eye steak and Brisket raw

  • Rib eye steak has more Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Brisket raw is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Choline.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 35% more than Brisket raw.
  • Brisket raw has 2 times less Selenium than Rib eye steak. Rib eye steak has 29.7µg of Selenium, while Brisket raw has 16.4µg.
  • Brisket raw contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" 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.
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +471.4%
Contains more Selenium +81.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 72% 17% 87% 30% 11% 118% 27% 2% 90%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Zinc +37.1%
Contains more Manganese +471.4%
Contains more Selenium +81.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.2%
Contains more Potassium +26.9%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Copper - 0.08

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 25% 40% 74% 21% 97% 6% 304% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +15.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +195.9%
Contains more Water +29%
Contains more Other +16100%
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +195.9%
Contains more Water +29%
Contains more Other +16100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +204%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
41% 55% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.59 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +204%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +346.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.3%

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 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 Rib eye steak Brisket raw Opinion
Protein 23.69g 20.72g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 7.37g Rib eye steak
Calories 291kcal 155kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 5mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 1.92mg Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Brisket raw
Phosphorus 152mg 201mg Brisket raw
Potassium 260mg 330mg Brisket raw
Sodium 54mg 79mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 4.31mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.08mg
Manganese 0.08mg 0.014mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 16.4µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.32mg Brisket raw
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.1mg Brisket raw
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.17mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 3.94mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.35mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.42mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 7µg Brisket raw
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 2.43µg Brisket raw
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.232mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.905mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.931mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.637mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.724mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.53mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.809mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 1.008mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.709mg Rib eye steak
Cholesterol 80mg 62mg Brisket raw
Trans Fat 1.478g Brisket raw
Saturated Fat 9.684g 2.59g Brisket raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 3.46g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.23g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Brisket raw
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
50%
Rib eye steak
48%
Brisket raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
45%
Brisket raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.094g)
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 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.