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Game raw vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between game raw and lamb?

  • Game raw is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B1, yet lamb is richer in selenium, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Game raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 157% higher.
  • Game raw has 3 times more vitamin B6 than lamb. Game raw has 0.37mg of vitamin B6, while lamb has 0.13mg.
  • Game raw contains less saturated fat.

We used Game meat, deer, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types in this comparison.

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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% 28% 128% 84% 57% 87% 6.7% 5.3% 53%
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 +80.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~188mg

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% 4% 0% 55% 111% 119% 0% 85% 789% 2.8% 3% 0%
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% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +318.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.66mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 g
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 WaterWater +37%
Contains more OtherOther +28%
Contains more FatsFats +765.3%
~equal in Protein ~24.52g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 32% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.95 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.47 g
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 -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1216.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Game raw Lamb
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game raw Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.31µg 2.55µg 157%
Saturated fat 0.95g 8.83g 36%
Selenium 9.7µg 26.4µg 30%
Fats 2.42g 20.94g 28%
Zinc 2.09mg 4.46mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.67g 8.82g 20%
Iron 3.4mg 1.88mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.48mg 0.25mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.13mg 18%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Copper 0.253mg 0.119mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.1mg 10%
Calories 120kcal 294kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.47g 1.51g 7%
Folate 4µg 18µg 4%
Cholesterol 85mg 97mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 4.6µg 3%
Protein 22.96g 24.52g 3%
Vitamin B3 6.37mg 6.66mg 2%
Phosphorus 202mg 188mg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 51mg 72mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Potassium 318mg 310mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.08mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.908mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.951mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.006mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.566mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.937mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.073mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 1.135mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game raw Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
90%
Game raw
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Game raw
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game raw
Game raw contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game raw
Game raw 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 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. Game raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.