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Game meat, muskrat, raw vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between game meat, muskrat, raw and lamb?

  • Game meat, muskrat, raw is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin C, yet lamb is richer in selenium.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for selenium is 31% higher.

We used Game meat, muskrat, 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% 7.5% 24% 0% 0% 0% 94% 11% 0% 50%
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 CalciumCalcium +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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 17% 0% 0% 0% 23% 120% 116% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.66mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 8% 69% 2%
Protein: 20.76 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.35 g
Other: 1.79 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 +29.1%
Contains more OtherOther +118.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +158.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game meat, muskrat, raw Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 106%
Zinc 4.46mg 41%
Saturated fat 8.83g 40%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Selenium 9.1µg 26.4µg 31%
Iron 1.88mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.82g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.25mg 21%
Fats 8.1g 20.94g 20%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Copper 0.119mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 10%
Protein 20.76g 24.52g 8%
Calories 162kcal 294kcal 7%
Vitamin C 5mg 0mg 6%
Phosphorus 220mg 188mg 5%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Vitamin B3 6.2mg 6.66mg 3%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Potassium 276mg 310mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Sodium 82mg 72mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.854mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.791mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.638mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.628mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.345mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.923mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.618mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
21%
Game meat, muskrat, raw
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Game meat, muskrat, raw
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Game meat, muskrat, raw
Game meat, muskrat, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game meat, muskrat, raw
Game meat, muskrat, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game meat, muskrat, raw
Game meat, muskrat, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game meat, muskrat, raw
Game meat, muskrat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Game meat, muskrat, raw
Game meat, muskrat, raw is cheaper (difference - $2.3)

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 meat, muskrat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172518/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.