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Lamb vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lamb and Game?

  • Lamb is higher in Zinc, and Selenium, yet Game is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 39% more.
  • Lamb has 3 times more Zinc than Game. While Lamb has 4.46mg of Zinc, Game has only 1.68mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Game is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted types 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
3
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%
Game
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more IronIron +123.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +79%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
~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.
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%
Game
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
Game
3
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +684.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +141.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Game
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +160.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Game Opinion
Calories 294kcal 150kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 29.45g Game
Fats 20.94g 2.67g Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 126mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Game
Calcium 17mg 4mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 372mg Game
Iron 1.88mg 4.2mg Game
Copper 0.119mg 0.213mg Game
Zinc 4.46mg 1.68mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 210mg Game
Sodium 72mg 54mg Game
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg
Selenium 26.4µg 12.9µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.26mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.73mg Game
Vitamin B3 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 9µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 0.97g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 0.63g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.58g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 1.362mg Game
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.126mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 2.489mg Game
Lysine 2.166mg 2.462mg Game
Methionine 0.629mg 0.838mg Game
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.166mg Game
Valine 1.323mg 1.31mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 1.401mg Game

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.86g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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.

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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.