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

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Summary of differences between Lamb shoulder and Deer meat

  • Lamb shoulder has more Selenium, however, Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Deer meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 45% more than Lamb shoulder.
  • Lamb shoulder has 8 times more Saturated Fat than Deer meat. While Lamb shoulder has 8.74g of Saturated Fat, Deer meat has only 1.142g.

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, 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% 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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.6%
Contains more IronIron +109.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +124.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
~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% 2.8% 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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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 +761.3%
Contains more OtherOther +138.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
~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
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 +1398.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1167.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.9%

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 Deer 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 Deer meat Opinion
Calories 279kcal 149kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 22.53g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 20.24g 2.35g Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 88mg Deer meat
Magnesium 23mg 33mg Deer meat
Calcium 18mg 5mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 434mg Deer meat
Iron 2.03mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Copper 0.113mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Zinc 4.48mg 3.99mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 299mg Deer meat
Sodium 65mg 57mg Deer meat
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.021mg 0.022mg Deer meat
Selenium 25.4µg 11µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Folate 20µg 9µg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 8.74g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 0.554g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 0.127g Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.266mg Deer meat
Threonine 0.964mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 1.753mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 1.99mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.578mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.216mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.714mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
47%
Lamb shoulder
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
61%
Deer 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?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.598g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer 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. 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.