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

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Summary of differences between Bear meat and Lamb shoulder

  • Bear meat has more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Lamb shoulder is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Bear meat covers your daily need of Iron 109% more than Lamb shoulder.
  • Bear meat has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Lamb shoulder. While Bear meat has 0.82mg of Vitamin B2, Lamb shoulder has only 0.25mg.
  • Bear meat has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
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% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~259mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~183mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~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
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
Contains more FatsFats +51.2%
Contains more OtherOther +104.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.92g

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% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46.6%

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 shoulder
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 shoulder Opinion
Calories 259kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 32.42g 22.53g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 98mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 5mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 263mg 259mg Bear meat
Iron 10.73mg 2.03mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.113mg Bear meat
Zinc 10.27mg 4.48mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 71mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.14mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 11.2µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg Bear meat
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.25mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.12mg Bear meat
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 1.8µg Bear meat
Folate 6µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Choline 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 8.74g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 1.61g Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
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 shoulder
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 shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.2g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.