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

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How are Lamb leg and Bison meat different?

  • Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Bison meat is higher in Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 33% more than Bison meat.
  • Lamb leg contains 7 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Bison meat. Lamb leg contains 7g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Bison meat contains 0.95g.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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6
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Iron +106%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +45%
Contains more Zinc +10.8%
Contains more Selenium +71.5%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Copper - 0.107
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Contains more Iron +106%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains more Potassium +45%
Contains more Zinc +10.8%
Contains more Selenium +71.5%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Copper - 0.107

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
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6
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.7%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.4%
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%
Bison 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% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.7%
Contains more Folate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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3
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +605.4%
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Other +271.4%
Equal in Water - 66.54
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +605.4%
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Other +271.4%
Equal in Water - 66.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
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Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +636.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +462.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +636.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +462.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Bison meat Opinion
Protein 17.91g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 17.07g 2.42g Lamb leg
Calories 230kcal 143kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 8mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 170mg 209mg Bison meat
Potassium 249mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 56mg 57mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 3.68mg Bison meat
Copper 0.113mg 0.107mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.008mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.1mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 3.71mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 19µg 8µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.393mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.582mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.46mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 0.967mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.567mg 0.754mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 69mg 82mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 0.95g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.24g Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Bison 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
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
61%
Bison 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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.52g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.