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Lamb shoulder vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb shoulder and Brisket

  • Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Brisket has more Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Brisket's daily need coverage for Zinc is 20% more.
  • Lamb shoulder has 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Brisket. Lamb shoulder has 1.61g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Brisket has 0.681g.
  • Brisket is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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.

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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 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more IronIron +19.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~175mg
~equal in Selenium ~27.1µg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 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 +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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 OtherOther +367.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
~equal in Fats ~18.42g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~52.48g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.934g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder Brisket
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 Lamb shoulder Brisket Opinion
Calories 279kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 22.53g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 20.24g 18.42g Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 106mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 19mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 16mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 232mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 2.43mg Brisket
Copper 0.113mg 0.1mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 183mg 175mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 65mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.51mg Brisket
Manganese 0.021mg 0.01mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.059mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.171mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 4.087mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.568mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.282mg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.12µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 20µg 9µg Lamb shoulder
Choline 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 8.74g 7.305g Brisket
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 7.934g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 0.681g Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.181mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 1.753mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 1.99mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.578mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 1.216mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.714mg 0.879mg Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
47%
Lamb shoulder
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
58%
Brisket

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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.