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Steak vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Steak and Brisket

  • Brisket has less Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat than Steak.
  • Steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 17% more than Brisket.
  • Steak has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Brisket. While Steak has 0.301mg 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 off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
Steak
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +21.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.43mg
~equal in Zinc ~6.69mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg

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.
Steak
6
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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.12µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
3
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 OtherOther +92.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
~equal in Fats ~18.42g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~52.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +15.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Brisket Opinion
Calories 271kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 24.85g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 19.02g 18.42g Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 106mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 16mg Brisket
Potassium 279mg 232mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 2.43mg Brisket
Copper 0.085mg 0.1mg Brisket
Zinc 6.34mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 163mg 175mg Brisket
Sodium 58mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.01mg Brisket
Selenium 31.8µg 27.1µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.059mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.171mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 4.087mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.282mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.12µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 6µg 9µg Brisket
Choline 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 8.443g 7.305g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 7.934g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.681g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.181mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 1.101mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 2.142mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 2.38mg 2.328mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.242mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.931mg 0.879mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
45%
Steak
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.138g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket
Brisket is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.