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Bison meat vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bison meat and Lamb leg different?

  • Bison meat is richer in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, while Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 33% more than Bison meat.
  • Bison meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb leg. Bison meat contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb leg contains 0.15mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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.
Bison meat
Bison meat
6
:
4
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Iron +106%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +45%
Contains more Zinc +10.8%
Contains more Selenium +71.5%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Equal in Sodium - 56
Equal in Zinc - 3.32
Equal in Copper - 0.113
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Iron +106%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +45%
Contains more Zinc +10.8%
Contains more Selenium +71.5%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Equal in Sodium - 56
Equal in Zinc - 3.32
Equal in Copper - 0.113

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.
Bison meat
Bison meat
6
:
4
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.7%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Bison meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.7%
Contains more Folate +137.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
3
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Other +271.4%
Contains more Fats +605.4%
Equal in Water - 64.32
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Other +271.4%
Contains more Fats +605.4%
Equal in Water - 64.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +636.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +462.5%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +636.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +462.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Lamb leg Opinion
Protein 28.44g 17.91g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 17.07g Lamb leg
Calories 143kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 8mg 9mg Lamb leg
Iron 3.42mg 1.66mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 170mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 249mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.68mg 3.32mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.008mg 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 35.5µg 20.7µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.21mg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.23mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.15mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 1.171mg 0.767mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 0.864mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.393mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.582mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.46mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.729mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 0.967mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.567mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 82mg 69mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 0.91g 7.43g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.35g Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Lamb leg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
52%
Bison meat
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.52g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/nutrients
  2. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.