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Lamb vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb and Bear meat different?

  • Lamb is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Bear meat is richer in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Bear meat is 111% higher.
  • Lamb contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Bear meat. While Lamb contains 8.83g of Saturated Fat, Bear meat contains only 3.54g.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered are the varieties 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
Lamb
5
:
4
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +135.7%
Contains more Iron +470.7%
Contains more Zinc +130.3%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Sodium - 71
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
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 +240%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains more Selenium +135.7%
Contains more Iron +470.7%
Contains more Zinc +130.3%
Contains more Copper +24.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Phosphorus - 170
Equal in Sodium - 71

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
Lamb
6
:
3
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.47
Lamb
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% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.47

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
3
:
1
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Fats +56.4%
Contains more Other +28.1%
Contains more Protein +32.2%
Equal in Water - 53.55
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +56.4%
Contains more Other +28.1%
Contains more Protein +32.2%
Equal in Water - 53.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
1
:
2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.9%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 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 +55.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -59.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Bear meat Opinion
Protein 24.52g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 20.94g 13.39g Lamb
Calories 294kcal 259kcal Lamb
Calcium 17mg 5mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Phosphorus 188mg 170mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 263mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 71mg Bear meat
Zinc 4.46mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Copper 0.119mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 11.2µg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.35mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.29mg Bear meat
Folate 18µg 6µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.47µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.8µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 98mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 3.54g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 5.66g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 2.4g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
56%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.