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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.
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 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
~equal in Phosphorus ~183mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.4µg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +367.9%
~equal in Fats ~20.24g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.92g

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% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.3g

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 289kcal 279kcal Brisket
Protein 28.82g 22.53g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 106mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 19mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 16mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 232mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.43mg 2.03mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 6.69mg 4.48mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 48mg 65mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.14mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 27.1µg 25.4µg 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
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Choline 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 8.74g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 1.61g Lamb shoulder
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket Lamb shoulder
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
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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.