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

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How are Deer meat and Lamb leg different?

  • Deer meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Lamb leg is higher in Selenium.
  • Deer meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 47% more than Lamb leg.
  • Deer meat contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb leg. Deer meat contains 0.614mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb leg contains 0.15mg.
  • Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
7
:
3
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Iron +156%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.9%
Contains more Potassium +74.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.2%
Contains more Copper +124.8%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Selenium +88.2%
Equal in Sodium - 56
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
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 +156%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.9%
Contains more Potassium +74.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.2%
Contains more Copper +124.8%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Selenium +88.2%
Equal in Sodium - 56
Equal in Manganese - 0.02

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
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin E +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +309.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.8%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
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 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 +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +309.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.8%
Contains more Folate +111.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
2
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Protein +66.9%
Contains more Fats +626.4%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Water - 64.32
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 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 +66.9%
Contains more Fats +626.4%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Water - 64.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
1
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1163.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +963%
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1163.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +963%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Lamb leg Opinion
Protein 29.9g 17.91g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 17.07g Lamb leg
Calories 149kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 5mg 9mg Lamb leg
Iron 4.25mg 1.66mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 170mg Deer meat
Potassium 434mg 249mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.99mg 3.32mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.113mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.21mg Deer meat
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.13mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.23mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 6.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.69mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.15mg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 2.5µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.209mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 0.767mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.864mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 1.393mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 1.582mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.46mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.729mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 0.967mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.567mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 88mg 69mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 1.142g 7.43g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.35g Lamb leg
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer 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
85%
Deer meat
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer 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 - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.288g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer 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 ($)

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 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.