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Steak vs. Brisket raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between steak and brisket raw

  • Steak has more selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron; however, brisket raw is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Steak covers your daily saturated fat needs 29% more than brisket raw.
  • Brisket raw has 2 times less selenium than steak. Steak has 31.8µg 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 off, 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.
Steak
5
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 16% 1.5% 29% 72% 27% 118% 86% 10% 1.8% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +140%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +93.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Copper ~0.08mg

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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 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% 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 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +158.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +165.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.3%

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 raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 raw DV% diff.
Selenium 31.8µg 16.4µg 28%
Saturated fat 8.443g 2.59g 27%
Fats 19.02g 7.37g 18%
Zinc 6.34mg 4.31mg 18%
Choline 86.5mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 3.46g 14%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.43µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.17mg 10%
Protein 24.85g 20.72g 8%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3.94mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.42mg 6%
Calories 271kcal 155kcal 6%
Iron 2.4mg 1.92mg 6%
Phosphorus 163mg 201mg 5%
Cholesterol 78mg 62mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.23g 4%
Potassium 279mg 330mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg 1%
Sodium 58mg 79mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg 0%
Folate 6µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.905mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.637mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.724mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.53mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.809mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 1.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.709mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
45%
Steak
48%
Brisket raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
45%
Brisket raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.853g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw 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 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.