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Lamb ribs vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lamb ribs and Brisket?

  • Lamb ribs is higher in Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Brisket is higher in Zinc, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Selenium.
  • Brisket's daily need coverage for Zinc is 29% more.
  • Lamb ribs has 3 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Brisket. While Lamb ribs has 2.17g of Polyunsaturated fat, Brisket has only 0.681g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Brisket is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +15%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more IronIron +51.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg

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% 2% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.568mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.12µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +57.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb ribs Brisket
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 Lamb ribs Brisket Opinion
Calories 359kcal 289kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 21.12g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 29.82g 18.42g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 97mg 106mg Lamb ribs
Magnesium 20mg 19mg Lamb ribs
Calcium 22mg 16mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 271mg 232mg Lamb ribs
Iron 1.6mg 2.43mg Brisket
Copper 0.115mg 0.1mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 3.49mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 166mg 175mg Brisket
Sodium 73mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.51mg Brisket
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 21.8µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.059mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.171mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B3 6.75mg 4.087mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.63mg 0.568mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.282mg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.23µg 2.12µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 15µg 9µg Lamb ribs
Choline 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 12.77g 7.305g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 12.52g 7.934g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 2.17g 0.681g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.181mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.904mg 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.019mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 1.642mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 1.865mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.542mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 0.86mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.139mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.669mg 0.879mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb ribs Brisket
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
43%
Lamb ribs
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Lamb ribs
58%
Brisket

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. Lamb ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/nutrients
  2. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.