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

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Summary of differences between Lamb shoulder and Bison meat

  • Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B12.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 39% more than Bison meat.
  • Lamb shoulder has 7 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Bison meat. While Lamb shoulder has 1.61g of Polyunsaturated fat, Bison meat has only 0.24g.
  • Bison meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
4
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6
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +162.5%
Contains more Iron +68.5%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Selenium +39.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.107
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
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 +125%
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Manganese +162.5%
Contains more Iron +68.5%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.4%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Selenium +39.8%
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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
3
:
7
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
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%
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 B3 +79.5%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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3
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +736.4%
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +98.5%
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +736.4%
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +98.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +773.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +570.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 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 +773.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +570.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder Bison meat
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 Lamb shoulder Bison meat Opinion
Protein 22.53g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 20.24g 2.42g Lamb shoulder
Calories 279kcal 143kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 8mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 183mg 209mg Bison meat
Potassium 259mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 65mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 4.48mg 3.68mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.107mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.008mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 20µg 8µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.753mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.99mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.578mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.216mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.714mg 0.754mg Bison meat
Cholesterol 92mg 82mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 8.74g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 0.95g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 0.24g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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 shoulder
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.83g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison 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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.