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Brisket vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brisket and Lamb shoulder

  • Brisket has more Zinc, and Vitamin B6, however, Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Brisket's daily need coverage for Zinc is 20% more.
  • Brisket has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. Brisket has 0.282mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb shoulder has 0.12mg.
  • Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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
4
:
6
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Iron +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -26.2%
Contains more Zinc +49.3%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Selenium - 25.4
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Iron +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -26.2%
Contains more Zinc +49.3%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Magnesium +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Copper +13%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Equal in Phosphorus - 183
Equal in Selenium - 25.4

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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.3%
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 shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
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3
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Other +367.9%
Equal in Fats - 20.24
Equal in Water - 55.92
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Contains more Other +367.9%
Equal in Fats - 20.24
Equal in Water - 55.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
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2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.3
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.3

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 shoulder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Lamb shoulder Opinion
Protein 28.82g 22.53g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 289kcal 279kcal Brisket
Calcium 16mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.43mg 2.03mg Brisket
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 175mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 232mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 48mg 65mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 4.48mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 27.1µg 25.4µg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.14mg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.12mg Brisket
Folate 9µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 1.101mg 0.964mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.087mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.753mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.99mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.578mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.917mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 1.216mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.714mg Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 7.305g 8.74g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 1.61g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket Lamb shoulder
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
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.435g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.