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

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How are Lamb leg and Deer meat different?

  • Lamb leg is richer in Selenium, while Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Deer meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 47% more than Lamb leg.
  • Lamb leg contains 7 times more Saturated Fat than Deer meat. Lamb leg contains 7.43g of Saturated Fat, while Deer meat contains 1.142g.

Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
3
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7
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Selenium +88.2%
Contains more Iron +156%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.9%
Contains more Potassium +74.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.2%
Contains more Copper +124.8%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Selenium +88.2%
Contains more Iron +156%
Contains more Magnesium +43.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.9%
Contains more Potassium +74.3%
Contains more Zinc +20.2%
Contains more Copper +124.8%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Manganese - 0.022

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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
1
:
7
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +309.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.8%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Deer meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +195.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +309.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
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2
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Fats +626.4%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Protein +66.9%
Equal in Water - 67.2
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +626.4%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Protein +66.9%
Equal in Water - 67.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1163.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +963%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1163.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +963%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.6%

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 Deer meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Deer meat Opinion
Protein 17.91g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 17.07g 2.35g Lamb leg
Calories 230kcal 149kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 5mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Magnesium 23mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 170mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 249mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 56mg 57mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Copper 0.113mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 20.7µg 11µg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 19µg 9µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 0.767mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 1.393mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 1.582mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.46mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 0.967mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.567mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Cholesterol 69mg 88mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 0.554g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.127g Lamb leg
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Deer meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
51%
Lamb leg
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.288g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.