Lamb vs Game meat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 215
Game meat 223
Protein (g)
Lamb 18.2
Game meat 18.7
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Game meat 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 15.2
Game meat 15.9
Fiber (g)
Lamb —
Game meat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat , bison, ground, raw — 18.7g vs 18.2g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw — 215 vs 223 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw 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 | 215 kcal | 223 kcal | -4% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 66.3 g | 64.3 g | +3% |
| Protein | 18.2 g | 18.7 g | -2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 15.2 g | 15.9 g | -5% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | — | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.29 g | 6.80 g | +7% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.23 g | 6.22 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 66.0 mg | 70.0 mg | -6% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.140 mg | 0.130 mg | +8% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.287 mg | 0.227 mg | +26% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.96 mg | 4.91 mg | +1% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.488 mg | 0.640 mg | -24% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.359 mg | 0.353 mg | +2% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.70 ug | 1.79 ug | +51% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.240 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 10.0 mg | 11.0 mg | -9% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.48 mg | 2.60 mg | -43% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | 19.0 mg | +5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 173 mg | 181 mg | -4% |
| Potassium, K | 295 mg | 307 mg | -4% |
| Sodium, Na | 73.0 mg | 66.0 mg | +11% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.75 mg | 4.29 mg | -13% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.173 mg | 0.131 mg | +32% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0.009 mg | +22% |
| Selenium, Se | 4.20 ug | 18.7 ug | -78% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 900 kj | 935 kj | -4% |
| Ash | 0.950 g | 0.880 g | +8% |
| 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) | 0.025 g | 0.007 g | +257% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.047 g | 0.007 g | +571% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.589 g | 0.286 g | +106% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.091 g | 0.083 g | +10% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.46 g | 2.87 g | +21% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.231 g | 0.241 g | -4% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.82 g | 3.27 g | -14% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.026 g | 0.030 g | -13% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.024 g | 0.023 g | +4% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.300 g | 0.318 g | -6% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.114 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.73 g | 5.72 g | = |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.055 g | 0.051 g | +8% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.657 g | 0.749 g | -12% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.387 g | 0.578 g | -33% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.184 g | 0.084 g | +119% |
| 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) | 0.065 g | 0.081 g | -20% |
| 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) | 0.213 g | 0.141 g | +51% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.779 g | 0.847 g | -8% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.881 g | 0.901 g | -2% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.42 g | 1.60 g | -11% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.61 g | 1.73 g | -7% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.467 g | 0.505 g | -8% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.219 g | 0.223 g | -2% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.741 g | 0.793 g | -7% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.613 g | 0.635 g | -3% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.983 g | 1.00 g | -2% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.08 g | 1.27 g | -15% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.578 g | 0.684 g | -15% |
| Alanine | 1.10 g | 1.24 g | -12% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.61 g | 1.82 g | -12% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.65 g | 3.04 g | -13% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.890 g | 1.21 g | -27% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.764 g | 0.956 g | -20% |
| Serine | 0.677 g | 0.776 g | -13% |
| 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
Selenium, Se -78% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +51% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Iron, Fe -43% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Copper, Cu +32% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw
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