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Lamb vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb and Bison meat different?

  • Lamb is higher in Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Bison meat is richer in Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Lamb is 40% higher.
  • Lamb contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Bison meat. While Lamb contains 6.66mg of Vitamin B3, Bison meat contains only 3.71mg.
  • Bison meat has less Saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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
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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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more IronIron +81.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.5%

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
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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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +253.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +765.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +217.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
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 +828.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +529.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb Bison meat
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Bison meat Opinion
Calories 294kcal 143kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 20.94g 2.42g Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 82mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 17mg 8mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 1.88mg 3.42mg Bison meat
Copper 0.119mg 0.107mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 3.68mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 72mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.008mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.71mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.3µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 8µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 8.83g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 0.95g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.24g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 1.908mg 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.166mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.629mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.323mg 1.287mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.754mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison 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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.