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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 6.6% 24% 60% 38% 95% 71% 9.5% 2.5% 119%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~166mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.23µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.5%
Contains more FatsFats +61.9%
Contains more OtherOther +317.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~47.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
47% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 289kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 28.82g 21.12g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 106mg 97mg Lamb ribs
Magnesium 19mg 20mg Lamb ribs
Calcium 16mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 232mg 271mg Lamb ribs
Iron 2.43mg 1.6mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 6.69mg 3.49mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 166mg Brisket
Sodium 48mg 73mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.1mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.019mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 27.1µg 21.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Choline 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 12.77g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 2.17g Lamb ribs
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Brisket Lamb ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
44%
Brisket
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.