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Lamb vs. Brisket raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lamb and brisket raw

  • Lamb has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, brisket raw is higher in vitamin B6.
  • Lamb covers your daily saturated fat needs 31% more than brisket raw.
  • Brisket raw contains 7 times less polyunsaturated fat than lamb. Lamb contains 1.51g of polyunsaturated fat, while brisket raw contains 0.23g.
  • Brisket raw has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Beef, brisket, whole, separable lean only, all grades, raw.

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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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 29% 72% 27% 118% 86% 10% 1.8% 89%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~330mg
~equal in Iron ~1.92mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.31mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~201mg
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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.
Lamb
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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% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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% 6.4% 0% 25% 39% 74% 21% 97% 304% 3.3% 5.3% 47%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +253.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.43µg
~equal in Choline ~86.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
21% 7% 70%
Protein: 20.72 g
Fats: 7.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.29 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +184.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
41% 55% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.59 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.46 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +556.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Brisket raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.83g 2.59g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.42mg 22%
Fats 20.94g 7.37g 21%
Selenium 26.4µg 16.4µg 18%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.94mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 3.46g 13%
Cholesterol 97mg 62mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.23g 9%
Protein 24.52g 20.72g 8%
Calories 294kcal 155kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.17mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.35mg 6%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.43µg 5%
Copper 0.119mg 0.08mg 4%
Folate 18µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.3µg 3%
Phosphorus 188mg 201mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 5mg 1%
Choline 93.7mg 86.5mg 1%
Potassium 310mg 330mg 1%
Zinc 4.46mg 4.31mg 1%
Iron 1.88mg 1.92mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.32mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Sodium 72mg 79mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.014mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0.905mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 1.637mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 1.724mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0.53mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.809mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 1.008mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0.709mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Brisket raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
52%
Lamb
48%
Brisket raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
45%
Brisket raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brisket raw
Brisket raw 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)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients
  2. Brisket raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168607/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.