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

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How are Bear meat and Lamb leg different?

  • Bear meat is richer in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Lamb leg is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Bear meat covers your daily need of Iron 113% more than Lamb leg.
  • Bear meat contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Lamb leg. Bear meat contains 0.82mg of Vitamin B2, while Lamb leg contains 0.23mg.
  • Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol.

Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more IronIron +546.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~249mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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%
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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.5µg

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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81%
Contains more FatsFats +27.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.7g

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.7%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Bear meat Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 259kcal 230kcal Bear meat
Protein 32.42g 17.91g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 17.07g Lamb leg
Cholesterol 98mg 69mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 5mg 9mg Lamb leg
Potassium 263mg 249mg Bear meat
Iron 10.73mg 1.66mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.113mg Bear meat
Zinc 10.27mg 3.32mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 170mg
Sodium 71mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.21mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb leg
Selenium 11.2µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.23mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.15mg Bear meat
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.8µg Bear meat
Folate 6µg 19µg Lamb leg
Choline 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 7.43g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 1.35g 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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Lamb leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

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