Lamb leg vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Lamb leg and Brisket?
- Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Brisket is higher in Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat.
- Brisket's daily need coverage for Zinc is 31% more.
- Lamb leg has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Brisket. While Lamb leg has 0.13mg of Vitamin B1, Brisket has only 0.059mg.
- The amount of Cholesterol in Lamb leg is lower.
We used Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +46.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +101.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +30.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +120.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +17.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +142.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +88% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +150% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.9% |
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Fats
~18.42g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +98.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +13.3% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~7.305g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 230kcal | 289kcal |
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| Protein | 17.91g | 28.82g |
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| Fats | 17.07g | 18.42g |
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| Cholesterol | 69mg | 106mg |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 19mg |
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| Calcium | 9mg | 16mg |
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| Potassium | 249mg | 232mg |
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| Iron | 1.66mg | 2.43mg |
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| Copper | 0.113mg | 0.1mg |
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| Zinc | 3.32mg | 6.69mg |
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| Phosphorus | 170mg | 175mg |
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| Sodium | 56mg | 48mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.51mg |
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| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.01mg |
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| Selenium | 20.7µg | 27.1µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.059mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.23mg | 0.171mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 4.087mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 0.568mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 0.282mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 2.12µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.8µg |
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| Folate | 19µg | 9µg |
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| Choline | 109.8mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 7.43g | 7.305g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 7.934g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.35g | 0.681g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0.181mg |
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| Threonine | 0.767mg | 1.101mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 1.253mg |
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| Leucine | 1.393mg | 2.192mg |
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| Lysine | 1.582mg | 2.328mg |
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| Methionine | 0.46mg | 0.717mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 1.088mg |
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| Valine | 0.967mg | 1.367mg |
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| Histidine | 0.567mg | 0.879mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
47%
44%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
58%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
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.