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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +240% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +48.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +57.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +61% |
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 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.52 g
Fats:
20.94 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
53.72 g
Other:
0.82 g
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% |
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.51 g
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.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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?


is better in case of low diet
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Low Fats diet |
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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%

48%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%

45%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Brisket raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Brisket raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.24g)
Which food is cheaper?

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.