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Brisket vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brisket and Lemongrass different?

  • Brisket is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, while Lemongrass is higher in Manganese, Iron, Copper, and Folate.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need of Manganese 227% more than Brisket.
  • Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types were used 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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3771.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +306.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.6%
Contains more IronIron +236.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +166%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52140%

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 8.7% 0.36% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +271.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1036%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1483.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3659.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more OtherOther +542.9%

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14592.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Lemongrass Opinion
Calories 289kcal 99kcal Brisket
Protein 28.82g 1.82g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 0.49g Brisket
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Lemongrass
Net carbs 0g 25.31g Lemongrass
Carbs 0g 25.31g Lemongrass
Cholesterol 106mg 0mg Lemongrass
Magnesium 19mg 60mg Lemongrass
Calcium 16mg 65mg Lemongrass
Potassium 232mg 723mg Lemongrass
Iron 2.43mg 8.17mg Lemongrass
Copper 0.1mg 0.266mg Lemongrass
Zinc 6.69mg 2.23mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 101mg Brisket
Sodium 48mg 6mg Lemongrass
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Lemongrass
Vitamin E 0.51mg Brisket
Manganese 0.01mg 5.224mg Lemongrass
Selenium 27.1µg 0.7µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.065mg Lemongrass
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.135mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 1.101mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 0.05mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.08mg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 0µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 75µg Lemongrass
Choline 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 0.119g Lemongrass
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 0.054g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.17g Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg Brisket
Threonine 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brisket Lemongrass
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.