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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +217.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +111.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +182.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +539.3% |
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Water
~64.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.5µg | 104% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.26mg | 39% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.73mg | 0.23mg | 38% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 1.66mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 0.97g | 7.43g | 29% |
| Protein | 29.45g | 17.91g | 23% |
| Fats | 2.67g | 17.07g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 69mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.63g | 7g | 16% |
| Zinc | 1.68mg | 3.32mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 14% | |
| Selenium | 12.9µg | 20.7µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.15mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.13mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.113mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 170mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.58g | 1.35g | 5% |
| Calories | 150kcal | 230kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 372mg | 249mg | 4% |
| Folate | 9µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 4mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 56mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.362mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.126mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.489mg | 1.393mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.462mg | 1.582mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.838mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.166mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.31mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.401mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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.