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Deer meat vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Deer meat and Lamb different?

  • Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Lamb is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Deer meat is 45% higher.
  • Deer meat contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb. While Deer meat contains 0.614mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb contains only 0.13mg.
  • Deer meat has less Saturated Fat.

Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked are the varieties 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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
6
:
3
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Iron +126.1%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains less Sodium -20.8%
Contains more Copper +113.4%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +126.1%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +59%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains less Sodium -20.8%
Contains more Copper +113.4%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Zinc +11.8%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022

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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
7
:
3
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin E +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42%
Contains more Folate +100%
Deer 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% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
Lamb
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% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin E +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +372.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
2
:
2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Protein +21.9%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Fats +791.1%
Contains more Other +49.1%
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +21.9%
Contains more Water +25.1%
Contains more Fats +791.1%
Contains more Other +49.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
1
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2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1492.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1089%
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1492.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1089%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Lamb Opinion
Protein 29.9g 24.52g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 20.94g Lamb
Calories 149kcal 294kcal Lamb
Calcium 5mg 17mg Lamb
Iron 4.25mg 1.88mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 188mg Deer meat
Potassium 434mg 310mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 72mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 4.46mg Lamb
Copper 0.254mg 0.119mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg
Selenium 11µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.14mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.1mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.25mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 6.66mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.66mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.13mg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 18µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 2.55µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.133mg 1.05mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.183mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 1.908mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 2.166mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.629mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.998mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 1.323mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.777mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 88mg 97mg Deer meat
Saturated Fat 1.142g 8.83g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.51g Lamb
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Lamb
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
85%
Deer meat
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.688g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.