Lamb vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are lamb and brisket different?
- Lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat, while brisket is higher in zinc, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Brisket covers your daily need for zinc, 20% more than lamb.
- Lamb contains 2 times more vitamin B3 than brisket. Lamb contains 6.66mg of vitamin B3, while brisket contains 4.087mg.
- Brisket is lower in saturated fat.
Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +20.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +155.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +264.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +116.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +192.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +17.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
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Water
~52.48g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +121.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.3% |
~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.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Zinc | 4.46mg | 6.69mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 2.12µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 4.087mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.282mg | 12% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 28.82g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 7.305g | 7% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 2.43mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 0.681g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.171mg | 6% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 18.42g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.059mg | 3% |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 109.8mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 106mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 175mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 232mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 7.934g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 0.568mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 1.8µg | 2% |
| Folate | 18µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.51mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 48mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 27.1µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 19mg | 1% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 289kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Calcium | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 1.101mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 1.253mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 2.192mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 2.328mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.717mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 1.088mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 1.367mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.879mg | 0% |
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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.525g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)