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

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Important differences between lamb loin and deer meat

  • Lamb loin has more selenium; however, deer meat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 59% more.
  • Lamb loin has 9 times more saturated fat than deer meat. Lamb loin has 10.24g of saturated fat, while deer meat has 1.142g.

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, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +100.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.9%
~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% 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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +463.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +903.8%
Contains more OtherOther +147.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
~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
63% 30% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1647.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1372.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Deer meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 3.62µg 59%
Saturated fat 10.24g 1.142g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.614mg 39%
Fats 23.59g 2.35g 33%
Iron 2.12mg 4.25mg 27%
Selenium 24.6µg 11µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.563mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.68g 0.554g 23%
Phosphorus 180mg 299mg 17%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Copper 0.119mg 0.254mg 15%
Protein 22.55g 29.9g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.26mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.127g 12%
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 8.78mg 11%
Calories 309kcal 149kcal 8%
Potassium 246mg 434mg 6%
Zinc 3.41mg 3.99mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.856mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.62mg 3%
Folate 19µg 9µg 3%
Cholesterol 95mg 88mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 33mg 2%
Calcium 18mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sodium 64mg 57mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 1.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 2.28mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 2.434mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0.7mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 1.133mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 1.455mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.895mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.098g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. 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.