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

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Summary of differences between lamb shoulder and bear meat

  • Lamb shoulder has more selenium, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat; however, bear meat is higher in iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Bear meat covers your daily need for iron, 109% more than lamb shoulder.
  • Lamb shoulder has 2 times more saturated fat than bear meat. While lamb shoulder has 8.74g of saturated fat, bear meat has only 3.54g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
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 more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.8%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~263mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~170mg
~equal in Sodium ~71mg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +51.2%
Contains more OtherOther +104.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~53.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 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 +46.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder Bear meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
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 shoulder Bear meat DV% diff.
Iron 2.03mg 10.73mg 109%
Zinc 4.48mg 10.27mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.82mg 44%
Selenium 25.4µg 11.2µg 26%
Saturated fat 8.74g 3.54g 24%
Choline 122.3mg 22%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.35mg 21%
Protein 22.53g 32.42g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.29mg 13%
Fats 20.24g 13.39g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 8.3g 5.66g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 2.4g 5%
Copper 0.113mg 0.148mg 4%
Folate 20µg 6µg 4%
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.47µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.49mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Cholesterol 92mg 98mg 2%
Phosphorus 183mg 170mg 2%
Calories 279kcal 259kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.1mg 1%
Manganese 0.021mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Potassium 259mg 263mg 0%
Sodium 65mg 71mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.964mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.753mg 0%
Lysine 1.99mg 0%
Methionine 0.578mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
47%
Lamb shoulder
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.2g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.