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Lamb leg vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Lamb leg and Game?

  • Lamb leg is richer in Zinc, and Selenium, yet Game is richer in Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Game's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 38% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 8 times more Saturated Fat than Game. Lamb leg has 7.43g of Saturated Fat, while Game has 0.97g.

We used Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted 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% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Game
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.4%
Contains more IronIron +153%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Game
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +539.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.4%
Contains more OtherOther +182.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.9g

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
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1011.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Game Opinion
Calories 230kcal 150kcal Lamb leg
Protein 17.91g 29.45g Game
Fats 17.07g 2.67g Lamb leg
Cholesterol 69mg 126mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Game
Calcium 9mg 4mg Lamb leg
Potassium 249mg 372mg Game
Iron 1.66mg 4.2mg Game
Copper 0.113mg 0.213mg Game
Zinc 3.32mg 1.68mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 210mg Game
Sodium 56mg 54mg Game
Vitamin E 0.21mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Game
Selenium 20.7µg 12.9µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.26mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.73mg Game
Vitamin B3 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.15mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg Lamb leg
Folate 19µg 9µg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 0.97g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 0.63g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.58g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.209mg Lamb leg
Threonine 0.767mg 1.362mg Game
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.126mg Game
Leucine 1.393mg 2.489mg Game
Lysine 1.582mg 2.462mg Game
Methionine 0.46mg 0.838mg Game
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 1.166mg Game
Valine 0.967mg 1.31mg Game
Histidine 0.567mg 1.401mg Game

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
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.

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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.