Beef Brisket vs Beef Chuck
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Beef Chuck has more protein per 100 calories: 14.1 g against 10.8 g.
- Beef Brisket leads in 13 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Niacin (B3), Vitamin B6.
- Beef Chuck leads in 26 micronutrients, including Riboflavin (B2), Folate, Vitamin B12.
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Beef Brisket | Beef Chuck |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 10.8 g | 14.1 g |
| Carbs | 0.068 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 6.06 g | 4.4 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 0.649 µg | 0 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.042 mg | 0.048 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.082 mg | 0.133 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.69 mg | 1.86 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.313 mg | 0.361 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.275 mg | 0.147 mg |
| Folate | 3.79 µg | 5.05 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.01 µg | 1.63 µg |
| Choline | 39.8 mg | 53.9 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.054 µg | 0.067 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.138 mg | 0.088 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0.782 µg | 0 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 6.89 mg | 3.83 mg |
| Iron | 1.01 mg | 1.67 mg |
| Magnesium | 11.6 mg | 11.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 106 mg | 116 mg |
| Potassium | 174 mg | 201 mg |
| Sodium | 40.2 mg | 38.8 mg |
| Zinc | 2.61 mg | 3.34 mg |
| Copper | 0.041 mg | 0.052 mg |
| Manganese | 0.004 mg | 0 mg |
| Selenium | 11.8 µg | 15.9 µg |
| Iodine | 0.749 µg | 0 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.235 g | 0.193 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.76 g | 2.16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2.37 g | 1.52 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.189 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 38.9 mg | 40.1 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.003 g | 0 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.169 g | 0.144 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.356 g | 0.456 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.484 g | 0.728 g |
| Leucine | 0.876 g | 1.25 g |
| Lysine | 0.937 g | 1.33 g |
| Methionine | 0.295 g | 0.401 g |
| Cystine | 0.127 g | 0.152 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.425 g | 0.611 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.365 g | 0.518 g |
| Threonine | 0.464 g | 0.654 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.103 g | 0.153 g |
| Valine | 0.521 g | 0.764 g |
| Arginine | 0.71 g | 0.953 g |
| Alanine | 0.646 g | 0.855 g |
| Serine | 0.992 g | 1.41 g |
| Proline | 1.68 g | 2.27 g |
| Glycine | 0.578 g | 0.674 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.483 g | 0.599 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.425 g | 0.567 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Beef Brisket | Beef Chuck |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 185 kcal | 187 kcal |
| Protein | 20.1 g | 26.4 g |
| Carbs | 0.125 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 11.2 g | 8.21 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin A | 1.2 µg | 0 µg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.077 mg | 0.089 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.152 mg | 0.248 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 4.97 mg | 3.48 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.578 mg | 0.674 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.508 mg | 0.274 mg |
| Folate | 7 µg | 9.43 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.87 µg | 3.04 µg |
| Choline | 73.5 mg | 101 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg | 0.125 µg |
| Vitamin E | 0.255 mg | 0.164 mg |
| Vitamin K | 1.45 µg | 0 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 12.7 mg | 7.14 mg |
| Iron | 1.87 mg | 3.12 mg |
| Magnesium | 21.4 mg | 21.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 196 mg | 217 mg |
| Potassium | 321 mg | 376 mg |
| Sodium | 74.3 mg | 72.4 mg |
| Zinc | 4.83 mg | 6.24 mg |
| Copper | 0.076 mg | 0.098 mg |
| Manganese | 0.008 mg | 0 mg |
| Selenium | 21.8 µg | 29.6 µg |
| Iodine | 1.39 µg | 0 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.435 g | 0.361 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.1 g | 4.03 g |
| Saturated Fat | 4.39 g | 2.83 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.35 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 72 mg | 74.9 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.005 g | 0 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0.313 g | 0.268 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0.658 g | 0.852 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.895 g | 1.36 g |
| Leucine | 1.62 g | 2.33 g |
| Lysine | 1.73 g | 2.48 g |
| Methionine | 0.546 g | 0.748 g |
| Cystine | 0.234 g | 0.284 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.786 g | 1.14 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.675 g | 0.967 g |
| Threonine | 0.858 g | 1.22 g |
| Tryptophan | 0.19 g | 0.285 g |
| Valine | 0.964 g | 1.43 g |
| Arginine | 1.31 g | 1.78 g |
| Alanine | 1.19 g | 1.6 g |
| Serine | 1.83 g | 2.63 g |
| Proline | 3.11 g | 4.23 g |
| Glycine | 1.07 g | 1.26 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.892 g | 1.12 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.785 g | 1.06 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Beef Brisket and Beef Chuck, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.