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Lamb leg vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb leg and bison meat different?

  • Lamb leg is richer in vitamin B3 and polyunsaturated fat, while bison meat is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily need for saturated fat, 33% more than bison meat.
  • Lamb leg contains 6 times more polyunsaturated fat than bison meat. Lamb leg contains 1.35g of polyunsaturated fat, while bison meat contains 0.24g.
  • Bison meat is lower in saturated fat.

Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45%
Contains more IronIron +106%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.107mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +605.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +271.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
43% 45% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +636.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Bison meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 7.43g 0.91g 30%
Selenium 20.7µg 35.5µg 27%
Fats 17.07g 2.42g 23%
Iron 1.66mg 3.42mg 22%
Choline 114.8mg 21%
Protein 17.91g 28.44g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.4mg 19%
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 3.71mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 7g 0.95g 15%
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.86µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.24g 7%
Phosphorus 170mg 209mg 6%
Calories 230kcal 143kcal 4%
Cholesterol 69mg 82mg 4%
Folate 19µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.1mg 3%
Zinc 3.32mg 3.68mg 3%
Potassium 249mg 361mg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.008mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Copper 0.113mg 0.107mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.36mg 1%
Calcium 9mg 8mg 0%
Sodium 56mg 57mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.393mg 2.21mg 0%
Lysine 1.582mg 2.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.46mg 0.674mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 1.065mg 0%
Valine 0.967mg 1.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.567mg 0.754mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Bison meat
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
47%
Lamb leg
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.52g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients
  2. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.