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Lamb vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb and Bear meat different?

  • Lamb is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Bear meat is richer in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Bear meat is 111% higher.
  • Lamb contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Bear meat. While Lamb contains 8.83g of Saturated Fat, Bear meat contains only 3.54g.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Lamb
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +470.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~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.
Lamb
Lamb
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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% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +155.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +56.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~53.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +55.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Bear meat Opinion
Calories 294kcal 259kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 20.94g 13.39g Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 98mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 23mg
Calcium 17mg 5mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 263mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Copper 0.119mg 0.148mg Bear meat
Zinc 4.46mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 188mg 170mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 71mg Bear meat
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 11.2µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.35mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.29mg Bear meat
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.47µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.8µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 6µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 8.83g 3.54g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 5.66g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 2.4g Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg Lamb
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.034g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
92%
Bear meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.