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Brisket vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brisket and Lamb ribs?

  • Brisket is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Selenium, yet Lamb ribs is higher in Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Brisket's daily need coverage for Zinc is 29% more.
  • Brisket has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb ribs. While Brisket has 0.282mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb ribs has only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Brisket is lower.

We used Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types in this article.

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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.
Brisket
Brisket
5
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5
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Iron +51.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Selenium +24.3%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 166
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Lamb ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 60% 15% 72% 24% 10% 96% 39% 3% 119%
Contains more Iron +51.9%
Contains less Sodium -34.2%
Contains more Zinc +91.7%
Contains more Selenium +24.3%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Copper +15%
Contains more Manganese +90%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 166

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.
Brisket
Brisket
3
:
6
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Vitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.23
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
Lamb ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 23% 49% 127% 38% 26% 12% 279% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.9%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
2
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains more Protein +36.5%
Contains more Fats +61.9%
Contains more Other +317.9%
Equal in Water - 47.89
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Lamb ribs
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more Protein +36.5%
Contains more Fats +61.9%
Contains more Other +317.9%
Equal in Water - 47.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
1
:
2
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.6%
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Lamb ribs
47% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.17 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Lamb ribs Opinion
Protein 28.82g 21.12g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Calories 289kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Calcium 16mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Iron 2.43mg 1.6mg Brisket
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 175mg 166mg Brisket
Potassium 232mg 271mg Lamb ribs
Sodium 48mg 73mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 3.49mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Manganese 0.01mg 0.019mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 27.1µg 21.8µg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.1mg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.09mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.21mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.63mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.11mg Brisket
Folate 9µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.247mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 1.101mg 0.904mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.019mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.642mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.865mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.542mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.86mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 1.139mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.669mg Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 97mg Lamb ribs
Saturated Fat 7.305g 12.77g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 2.17g Lamb ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket Lamb ribs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
43%
Brisket
46%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.465g)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/nutrients
  2. Lamb ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/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.