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

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Important differences between lamb loin and bison meat

  • Lamb loin has more vitamin B3 and monounsaturated fat; however, bison meat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and iron.
  • Lamb loin's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 47% more.
  • Lamb loin has 10 times more monounsaturated fat than bison meat. Lamb loin has 9.68g of monounsaturated fat, while bison meat has 0.95g.
  • Bison meat is lower in saturated fat.

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, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.3%
~equal in Zinc ~3.68mg

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +261.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.9%
~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
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 +874.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +91.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
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 +918.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +679.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.1%

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 Bison 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 Bison meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.24g 0.91g 42%
Fats 23.59g 2.42g 33%
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 2.86µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 9.68g 0.95g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.4mg 22%
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 3.71mg 21%
Selenium 24.6µg 35.5µg 20%
Iron 2.12mg 3.42mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 13%
Protein 22.55g 28.44g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.24g 11%
Calories 309kcal 143kcal 8%
Choline 88.4mg 114.8mg 5%
Phosphorus 180mg 209mg 4%
Cholesterol 95mg 82mg 4%
Potassium 246mg 361mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.3µg 3%
Folate 19µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.27mg 2%
Zinc 3.41mg 3.68mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.36mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.008mg 1%
Copper 0.119mg 0.107mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 26mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sodium 64mg 57mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.198mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 2.21mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 2.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0.674mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 1.065mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 1.287mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.754mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.33g)
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. 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.