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, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated 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.
Contains more IronIron | +51.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +91.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +15% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +410% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +156.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +52.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +10.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Zinc | 6.69mg | 3.49mg | 29% |
Saturated fat | 7.305g | 12.77g | 25% |
Choline | 109.8mg | 20% | |
Fats | 18.42g | 29.82g | 18% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.087mg | 6.75mg | 17% |
Protein | 28.82g | 21.12g | 15% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.282mg | 0.11mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 7.934g | 12.52g | 11% |
Iron | 2.43mg | 1.6mg | 10% |
Selenium | 27.1µg | 21.8µg | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.681g | 2.17g | 10% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.12µg | 2.23µg | 5% |
Calories | 289kcal | 359kcal | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.09mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.21mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 106mg | 97mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.1mg | 0.115mg | 2% |
Folate | 9µg | 15µg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.568mg | 0.63mg | 1% |
Sodium | 48mg | 73mg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 175mg | 166mg | 1% |
Potassium | 232mg | 271mg | 1% |
Calcium | 16mg | 22mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 20mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.181mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.101mg | 0.904mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.253mg | 1.019mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.192mg | 1.642mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.328mg | 1.865mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.717mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.088mg | 0.86mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.367mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.879mg | 0.669mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +61.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +317.9% |
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Water
~47.89g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +218.6% |