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Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted and lamb different?

  • Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while lamb is higher in zinc and selenium.
  • Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 240% more than lamb.
  • Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted contains 4 times more vitamin B6 than lamb. Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted contains 0.47mg of vitamin B6, while lamb contains 0.13mg.
  • Lamb is lower in cholesterol.

Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked types were used in this article.

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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% 5.1% 39% 174% 63% 62% 119% 7.6% 0% 99%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +47.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains more IronIron +146.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.1%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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% 8.8% 0% 25% 85% 158% 0% 108% 1038% 4% 7.5% 64%
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 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +261.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 10% 58%
Protein: 30.2 g
Fats: 10.2 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.3 g
Other: 1.3 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 ProteinProtein +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.5%
Contains more FatsFats +105.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~53.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 47% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.206 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.773 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.983 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 -86.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +133.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 8.3µg 2.55µg 240%
Iron 4.64mg 1.88mg 35%
Saturated fat 1.206g 8.83g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.13mg 26%
Zinc 2.28mg 4.46mg 20%
Fats 10.2g 20.94g 17%
Selenium 18.2µg 26.4µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 3.773g 8.82g 13%
Phosphorus 278mg 188mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Cholesterol 129mg 97mg 11%
Protein 30.2g 24.52g 11%
Vitamin B3 8.43mg 6.66mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.983g 1.51g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.25mg 9%
Copper 0.189mg 0.119mg 8%
Choline 116.5mg 93.7mg 4%
Calories 221kcal 294kcal 4%
Potassium 438mg 310mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.6µg 3%
Magnesium 34mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 0.14mg 2%
Folate 10µg 18µg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 58mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 17mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted 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
115%
Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted
Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted
Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.624g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted
Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted
Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted 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 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 meat, opossum, cooked, roasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172520/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.