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Bear meat vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bear meat and Lamb different?

  • Bear meat is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Choline, however, Lamb is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Bear meat is 111% higher.
  • Bear meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Lamb. While Bear meat contains 0.82mg of Vitamin B2, Lamb contains only 0.25mg.
  • Bear meat has less Saturated Fat.

Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Lamb
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more IronIron +470.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Sodium ~72mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Lamb
Lamb
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.55µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Lamb
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
Contains more FatsFats +56.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~53.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Lamb
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bear meat Lamb
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 Bear meat Lamb Opinion
Calories 259kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 32.42g 24.52g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 20.94g Lamb
Cholesterol 98mg 97mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 5mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 263mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 10.73mg 1.88mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.119mg Bear meat
Zinc 10.27mg 4.46mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 71mg 72mg Bear meat
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.14mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 11.2µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.25mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.13mg Bear meat
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 1.8µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 6µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 122.3mg 93.7mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 8.83g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 1.51g Bear meat
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
57%
Bear meat
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
52%
Lamb

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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.