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

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Summary of differences between Deer meat and Lamb shoulder

  • Deer meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Lamb shoulder is higher in Selenium.
  • Deer meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 45% more than Lamb shoulder.
  • Deer meat has 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. While Deer meat has 0.614mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb shoulder has only 0.12mg.
  • Deer meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
7
:
3
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Iron +109.4%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.4%
Contains more Potassium +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Copper +124.8%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Zinc +12.3%
Contains more Selenium +130.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.021
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
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 +109.4%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.4%
Contains more Potassium +67.6%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Copper +124.8%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Zinc +12.3%
Contains more Selenium +130.9%
Equal in Manganese - 0.021

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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
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 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 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42%
Contains more Folate +122.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
2
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Protein +32.7%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Fats +761.3%
Contains more Other +138.2%
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 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 +32.7%
Contains more Water +20.2%
Contains more Fats +761.3%
Contains more Other +138.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
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2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1398.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1167.7%
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 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 -86.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1398.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1167.7%

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 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 Deer meat Lamb shoulder Opinion
Protein 29.9g 22.53g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 149kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 5mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 4.25mg 2.03mg Deer meat
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 183mg Deer meat
Potassium 434mg 259mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 65mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.254mg 0.113mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.021mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.14mg Deer meat
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.09mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.25mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 6.66mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.71mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.12mg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 2.55µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.263mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 0.964mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.087mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 1.753mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 1.99mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.578mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.917mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 1.216mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.714mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 88mg 92mg Deer meat
Saturated Fat 1.142g 8.74g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.61g Lamb shoulder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer 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
85%
Deer meat
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer 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?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.598g)
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 ($)
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 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.