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

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Important differences between Bison meat and Lamb loin

  • Bison meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Iron, however, Lamb loin has more Vitamin B3, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Lamb loin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 47% more.
  • Bison meat has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb loin. Bison meat has 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb loin has 0.11mg.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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
7
:
3
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.1%
Contains more Potassium +46.7%
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Selenium +44.3%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Copper +11.2%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Equal in Zinc - 3.41
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Lamb loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 80% 17% 78% 22% 9% 93% 40% 3% 135%
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.1%
Contains more Potassium +46.7%
Contains less Sodium -10.9%
Contains more Selenium +44.3%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Copper +11.2%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Equal in Zinc - 3.41

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
4
:
5
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Vitamin E +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.4%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +261.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
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 loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 56% 134% 39% 26% 15% 277% 12%
Contains more Vitamin E +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +91.4%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +261.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
3
:
1
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Protein +26.1%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Other +91.2%
Contains more Fats +874.8%
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 loin
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more Protein +26.1%
Contains more Water +26.7%
Contains more Other +91.2%
Contains more Fats +874.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +918.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +679.2%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Lamb loin
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.87 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +918.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +679.2%

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 loin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Lamb loin Opinion
Protein 28.44g 22.55g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 23.59g Lamb loin
Calories 143kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Calcium 8mg 18mg Lamb loin
Iron 3.42mg 2.12mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 180mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 246mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 64mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 3.41mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.008mg 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 35.5µg 24.6µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.11mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.24mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.11mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 19µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.21µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 1.171mg 0.965mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.088mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.754mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.991mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.579mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.918mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.217mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.714mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 82mg 95mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 10.24g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.87g Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Lamb loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.33g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.