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

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How are Lamb leg and Bear meat different?

  • Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Bear meat is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Bear meat covers your daily need of Iron 113% more than Lamb leg.
  • Lamb leg contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Bear meat. Lamb leg contains 7.43g of Saturated Fat, while Bear meat contains 3.54g.

Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered 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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
4
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4
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains less Sodium -21.1%
Contains more Selenium +84.8%
Contains more Iron +546.4%
Contains more Zinc +209.3%
Contains more Copper +31%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Potassium - 263
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Bear meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 403% 17% 73% 24% 10% 281% 50% 0% 62%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains less Sodium -21.1%
Contains more Selenium +84.8%
Contains more Iron +546.4%
Contains more Zinc +209.3%
Contains more Copper +31%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Potassium - 263

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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
5
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5
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.9%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.47
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%
Bear 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% 10% 0% 0% 25% 190% 63% 0% 67% 5% 309% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.9%
Contains more Folate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
3
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1
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Contains more Protein +81%
Equal in Other - 0.64
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Bear meat
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Fats +27.5%
Contains more Water +20.1%
Contains more Protein +81%
Equal in Other - 0.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.8%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Bear meat
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb leg Bear meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Lamb leg Bear meat Opinion
Protein 17.91g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 17.07g 13.39g Lamb leg
Calories 230kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Calcium 9mg 5mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 170mg 170mg
Potassium 249mg 263mg Bear meat
Sodium 56mg 71mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Copper 0.113mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 11.2µg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.1mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 3.35mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.29mg Bear meat
Folate 19µg 6µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.47µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.8µg Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg Lamb leg
Isoleucine 0.864mg Lamb leg
Leucine 1.393mg Lamb leg
Lysine 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg Lamb leg
Phenylalanine 0.729mg Lamb leg
Valine 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg Lamb leg
Cholesterol 69mg 98mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 3.54g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 5.66g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 2.4g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Bear meat
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
51%
Lamb leg
56%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
92%
Bear meat

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 - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.89g)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.