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Lamb loin vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lamb loin and bear meat

  • Lamb loin has more selenium, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat; however, bear meat has more iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for iron is 108% more.
  • Lamb loin has 3 times more saturated fat than bear meat. Lamb loin has 10.24g of saturated fat, while bear meat has 3.54g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +119.6%
Contains more IronIron +406.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~263mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg

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% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +161.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +76.2%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~53.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb loin Bear meat
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Bear meat DV% diff.
Iron 2.12mg 10.73mg 108%
Zinc 3.41mg 10.27mg 62%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.82mg 45%
Saturated fat 10.24g 3.54g 30%
Selenium 24.6µg 11.2µg 24%
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 3.35mg 23%
Protein 22.55g 32.42g 20%
Fats 23.59g 13.39g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.29mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 13%
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 2.47µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 9.68g 5.66g 10%
Choline 88.4mg 122.3mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 2.4g 4%
Folate 19µg 6µg 3%
Calories 309kcal 259kcal 3%
Copper 0.119mg 0.148mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 5mg 1%
Potassium 246mg 263mg 1%
Cholesterol 95mg 98mg 1%
Phosphorus 180mg 170mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Sodium 64mg 71mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Bear 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
49%
Lamb loin
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.7g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 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.
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.