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

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Summary of differences between deer meat and lamb shoulder

  • Deer meat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, lamb shoulder is higher in selenium.
  • Deer meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 45% more than lamb shoulder.
  • Deer meat has 5 times more vitamin B6 than lamb shoulder. While deer meat has 0.614mg of vitamin B6, lamb shoulder has only 0.12mg.
  • Deer meat has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 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% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more IronIron +109.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.021mg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more FatsFats +761.3%
Contains more OtherOther +138.2%
~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% 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 -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1398.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1167.7%

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 shoulder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Lamb shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 2.55µg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.12mg 38%
Saturated fat 1.142g 8.74g 35%
Fats 2.35g 20.24g 28%
Iron 4.25mg 2.03mg 28%
Selenium 11µg 25.4µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.25mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.554g 8.3g 19%
Phosphorus 299mg 183mg 17%
Copper 0.254mg 0.113mg 16%
Protein 29.9g 22.53g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.09mg 14%
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 6.66mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 1.61g 10%
Calories 149kcal 279kcal 7%
Potassium 434mg 259mg 5%
Zinc 3.99mg 4.48mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.14mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 0.71mg 3%
Folate 9µg 20µg 3%
Magnesium 33mg 23mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 18mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 92mg 1%
Sodium 57mg 65mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.133mg 0.964mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.087mg 0%
Leucine 2.28mg 1.753mg 0%
Lysine 2.434mg 1.99mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.578mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.455mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.895mg 0.714mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.598g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 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.