Lamb vs Game meat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, foreshank, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, braised is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 165
Game meat 223
Protein (g)
Lamb 27.5
Game meat 18.7
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Game meat 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 5.22
Game meat 15.9
Fiber (g)
Lamb —
Game meat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, foreshank, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, braised — 27.5g vs 18.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, foreshank, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, braised — 165 vs 223 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, foreshank, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, braised scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Lamb | Game meat | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 165 kcal | 223 kcal | -26% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 66.9 g | 64.3 g | +4% |
| Protein | 27.5 g | 18.7 g | +47% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.22 g | 15.9 g | -67% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.88 g | 6.80 g | -72% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.34 g | 6.22 g | -62% |
| Cholesterol | 92.0 mg | 70.0 mg | +31% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.090 mg | 0.130 mg | -31% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.283 mg | 0.227 mg | +25% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.39 mg | 4.91 mg | +10% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.657 mg | 0.640 mg | +3% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.257 mg | 0.353 mg | -27% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 3.20 ug | 1.79 ug | +79% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.240 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 14.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +27% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.91 mg | 2.60 mg | -27% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | 19.0 mg | +16% |
| Phosphorus, P | 177 mg | 181 mg | -2% |
| Potassium, K | 255 mg | 307 mg | -17% |
| Sodium, Na | 100 mg | 66.0 mg | +52% |
| Zinc, Zn | 7.93 mg | 4.29 mg | +85% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.125 mg | 0.131 mg | -5% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0.009 mg | +22% |
| Selenium, Se | 9.00 ug | 18.7 ug | -52% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 690 kj | 935 kj | -26% |
| Ash | 0.830 g | 0.880 g | -6% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | — | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0.006 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0.007 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.011 g | 0.007 g | +57% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.145 g | 0.286 g | -49% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.083 g | -75% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.02 g | 2.87 g | -64% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.052 g | 0.241 g | -78% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.628 g | 3.27 g | -81% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.030 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.023 g | -61% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.123 g | 0.318 g | -61% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.114 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.13 g | 5.72 g | -63% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.020 g | 0.051 g | -61% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.294 g | 0.749 g | -61% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.172 g | 0.578 g | -70% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.076 g | 0.084 g | -10% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0.007 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.036 g | 0.081 g | -56% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.321 g | 0.141 g | +128% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.17 g | 0.847 g | +39% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.33 g | 0.901 g | +48% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.14 g | 1.60 g | +34% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.43 g | 1.73 g | +40% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.704 g | 0.505 g | +39% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.330 g | 0.223 g | +48% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.12 g | 0.793 g | +41% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.924 g | 0.635 g | +46% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.48 g | 1.00 g | +48% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.63 g | 1.27 g | +28% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.871 g | 0.684 g | +27% |
| Alanine | 1.65 g | 1.24 g | +33% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.42 g | 1.82 g | +33% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.99 g | 3.04 g | +31% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.34 g | 1.21 g | +11% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.15 g | 0.956 g | +21% |
| Serine | 1.02 g | 0.776 g | +32% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.233 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Zinc, Zn +85% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, foreshank, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, braised Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +79% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, foreshank, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, braised Sodium, Na +52% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, foreshank, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, braised Selenium, Se -52% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, foreshank, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, braised
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