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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
Steak
6
:
3
Brisket raw
Brisket raw
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Selenium +93.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Copper - 0.08
Steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Brisket raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 72% 17% 87% 30% 11% 118% 27% 2% 90%
Contains more Calcium +140%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains less Sodium -26.6%
Contains more Zinc +47.1%
Contains more Selenium +93.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.3%
Contains more Potassium +18.3%
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.
Steak
Steak
6
:
5
Brisket raw
Brisket raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.5%
Steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
Brisket raw
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 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19%
Contains more Vitamin K +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
Steak
2
:
2
Brisket raw
Brisket raw
Contains more Protein +19.9%
Contains more Fats +158.1%
Contains more Water +26.4%
Contains more Other +200%
Steak
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Brisket raw
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 +19.9%
Contains more Fats +158.1%
Contains more Water +26.4%
Contains more Other +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
Steak
2
:
1
Brisket raw
Brisket raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +289.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.3%
Steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Brisket raw
41% 55% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.59 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +289.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Protein 24.85g 20.72g Steak
Fats 19.02g 7.37g Steak
Calories 271kcal 155kcal Steak
Calcium 12mg 5mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 1.92mg Steak
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 163mg 201mg Brisket raw
Potassium 279mg 330mg Brisket raw
Sodium 58mg 79mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 4.31mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.08mg Steak
Manganese 0.014mg Brisket raw
Selenium 31.8µg 16.4µg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.32mg Brisket raw
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.1mg Brisket raw
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.17mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3.94mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.35mg Brisket raw
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.42mg Steak
Folate 6µg 7µg Brisket raw
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.43µg Brisket raw
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.3µg Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.232mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.905mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.931mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.637mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.724mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.53mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.809mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 1.008mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.709mg Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 62mg Brisket raw
Saturated Fat 8.443g 2.59g Brisket raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 3.46g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.23g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
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
49%
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.