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

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Summary of differences between Bison meat and Lamb shoulder

  • Bison meat has more Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B12, however, Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 39% more than Bison meat.
  • Bison meat has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. While Bison meat has 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb shoulder has only 0.12mg.
  • Bison meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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
6
:
4
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Iron +68.5%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Selenium +39.8%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +162.5%
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 shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Iron +68.5%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Selenium +39.8%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +162.5%
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
7
:
3
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
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 shoulder
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% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Folate +150%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
3
:
1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +98.5%
Contains more Fats +736.4%
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 shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +98.5%
Contains more Fats +736.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +773.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +570.8%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +773.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +570.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Lamb shoulder Opinion
Protein 28.44g 22.53g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 143kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 8mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 3.42mg 2.03mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 183mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 259mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 65mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.107mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.008mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 35.5µg 25.4µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.14mg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.25mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.12mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.55µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 1.171mg 0.964mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.087mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.753mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 1.99mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.578mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.917mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.216mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg 0.714mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 82mg 92mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 8.74g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.61g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Lamb shoulder
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 shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.83g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.