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

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How are Elk meat and Lamb shoulder different?

  • Elk meat is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, while Lamb shoulder is higher in Selenium.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 37% more than Elk meat.
  • Elk meat contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. Elk meat contains 0.485mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb shoulder contains 0.12mg.
  • Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
6
:
4
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Iron +100.5%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.7%
Contains more Potassium +51.4%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Copper +208.8%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +141.9%
Equal in Zinc - 4.48
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
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 +100.5%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.7%
Contains more Potassium +51.4%
Contains less Sodium -23.1%
Contains more Copper +208.8%
Contains more Calcium +260%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +141.9%
Equal in Zinc - 4.48

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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
6
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.66
Elk 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% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 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 +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.1%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.66

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
2
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Protein +36.5%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Contains more Fats +493.5%
Contains more Other +45.6%
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +36.5%
Contains more Water +16.1%
Contains more Fats +493.5%
Contains more Other +45.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
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2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +755.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +900%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 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 -84.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +755.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +900%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Elk 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 Elk meat Lamb shoulder Opinion
Protein 30.76g 22.53g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 162kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 5mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 4.07mg 2.03mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 183mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 259mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 65mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.349mg 0.113mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 10.5µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.14mg Elk meat
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.09mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.25mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.71mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.12mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 2.55µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.263mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.964mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.087mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.753mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 1.99mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.578mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.917mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 1.216mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.714mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 92mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 8.74g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 1.61g Lamb shoulder
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk 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
67%
Elk meat
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk 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?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.398g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.