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

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Summary of differences between Lamb shoulder and Bison meat

  • Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Iron, and Vitamin B12.
  • Lamb shoulder covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 39% more than Bison meat.
  • Lamb shoulder has 7 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Bison meat. While Lamb shoulder has 1.61g of Polyunsaturated fat, Bison meat has only 0.24g.
  • Bison meat has less Saturated Fat.

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, 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% 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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.4%
Contains more IronIron +68.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.107mg

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

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
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 +736.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +98.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
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 +773.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +570.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Bison meat Opinion
Calories 279kcal 143kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 22.53g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 20.24g 2.42g Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 82mg Bison meat
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 18mg 8mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 2.03mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.113mg 0.107mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 3.68mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 65mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.021mg 0.008mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 20µg 8µg Lamb shoulder
Choline 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 8.74g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 0.95g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 0.24g Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.753mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 1.99mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.578mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.216mg 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.714mg 0.754mg Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
47%
Lamb shoulder
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.83g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.