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Game vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Game and Lamb leg

  • Game has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Lamb leg is higher in Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Game covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 159% more than Lamb leg.
  • Lamb leg contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Game. Game contains 0.37mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb leg contains 0.15mg.
  • Lamb leg has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, deer, raw and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

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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.
Game
Game
6
:
3
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Iron +104.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +27.7%
Contains more Copper +123.9%
Contains more Manganese +105%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Zinc +58.9%
Contains more Selenium +113.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 56
Game
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 128% 17% 87% 29% 7% 57% 85% 6% 53%
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 +104.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +27.7%
Contains more Copper +123.9%
Contains more Manganese +105%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Zinc +58.9%
Contains more Selenium +113.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 56

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.
Game
Game
6
:
3
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +152.4%
Contains more Folate +375%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.26
Game
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 56% 111% 120% 0% 86% 3% 789% 3%
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 B1 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +152.4%
Contains more Folate +375%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.21
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
Game
3
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Protein +28.2%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +605.4%
Game
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 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 +28.2%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Other +50%
Contains more Fats +605.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
Game
1
:
2
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +944.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.2%
Game
45% 32% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.95 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.47 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +944.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +187.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Lamb leg Opinion
Protein 22.96g 17.91g Game
Fats 2.42g 17.07g Lamb leg
Calories 120kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 5mg 9mg Lamb leg
Iron 3.4mg 1.66mg Game
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 202mg 170mg Game
Potassium 318mg 249mg Game
Sodium 51mg 56mg Game
Zinc 2.09mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.253mg 0.113mg Game
Manganese 0.041mg 0.02mg Game
Selenium 9.7µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.13mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.48mg 0.23mg Game
Vitamin B3 6.37mg 6.26mg Game
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.15mg Game
Folate 4µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 6.31µg 2.5µg Game
Vitamin K 1.1µg Game
Tryptophan 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 1.08mg 0.767mg Game
Isoleucine 0.908mg 0.864mg Game
Leucine 1.951mg 1.393mg Game
Lysine 2.006mg 1.582mg Game
Methionine 0.566mg 0.46mg Game
Phenylalanine 0.937mg 0.729mg Game
Valine 1.073mg 0.967mg Game
Histidine 1.135mg 0.567mg Game
Cholesterol 85mg 69mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 0.95g 7.43g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 0.67g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.47g 1.35g Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Game 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
97%
Game
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Game
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.48g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.