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Game vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Game and Lamb leg?

  • Game is richer in Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, yet Lamb leg is richer in Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Game's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 38% higher.
  • Game has 3 times more Iron than Lamb leg. Game has 4.2mg of Iron, while Lamb leg has 1.66mg.
  • Lamb leg contains less Cholesterol.

We used Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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.
Game
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.4%
Contains more IronIron +153%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.5%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg
~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.
Game
2
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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
3
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 +64.4%
Contains more OtherOther +182.9%
Contains more FatsFats +539.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
1
44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 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 -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1011.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 150kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Protein 29.45g 17.91g Game
Fats 2.67g 17.07g Lamb leg
Cholesterol 126mg 69mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Game
Calcium 4mg 9mg Lamb leg
Potassium 372mg 249mg Game
Iron 4.2mg 1.66mg Game
Copper 0.213mg 0.113mg Game
Zinc 1.68mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 210mg 170mg Game
Sodium 54mg 56mg Game
Vitamin E 0.21mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Game
Selenium 12.9µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.13mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.23mg Game
Vitamin B3 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg Lamb leg
Folate 9µg 19µg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 0.97g 7.43g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 1.35g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 1.362mg 0.767mg Game
Isoleucine 1.126mg 0.864mg Game
Leucine 2.489mg 1.393mg Game
Lysine 2.462mg 1.582mg Game
Methionine 0.838mg 0.46mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 0.729mg Game
Valine 1.31mg 0.967mg Game
Histidine 1.401mg 0.567mg Game

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Game 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
18%
Game
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.46g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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 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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.