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Deer meat vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Deer meat and Lamb loin

  • Deer meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Lamb loin has more Selenium.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 59% more.
  • Deer meat has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb loin. Deer meat has 0.614mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb loin has 0.11mg.
  • Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, loin, 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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +100.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more FatsFats +903.8%
Contains more OtherOther +147.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1647.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1372.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 149kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 29.9g 22.55g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 23.59g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 88mg 95mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 434mg 246mg Deer meat
Iron 4.25mg 2.12mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.119mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 3.41mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 180mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 64mg Deer meat
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.11mg Deer meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Deer meat
Selenium 11µg 24.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.1mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.24mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 7.1mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.65mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.11mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 2.21µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 9µg 19µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 1.142g 10.24g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.264mg Deer meat
Threonine 1.133mg 0.965mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.088mg Deer meat
Leucine 2.28mg 1.754mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 1.991mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.579mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.918mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 1.217mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.714mg Deer meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Lamb loin
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
79%
Deer meat
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.098g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/nutrients
  2. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.