Lamb vs Game meat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Game meat , bison, ground, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 291
Game meat 223
Protein (g)
Lamb 26.0
Game meat 18.7
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Game meat 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 20.8
Game meat 15.9
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Game meat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, rack, roast, frenched, bone-in, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted — 26.0g vs 18.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Game meat , bison, ground, raw — 223 vs 291 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat , bison, ground, 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 | 291 kcal | 223 kcal | +30% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 53.3 g | 64.3 g | -17% |
| Protein | 26.0 g | 18.7 g | +39% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 20.8 g | 15.9 g | +30% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 10.1 g | 6.80 g | +49% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.44 g | 6.22 g | +36% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.43 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 97.0 mg | 70.0 mg | +39% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.108 mg | 0.130 mg | -17% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.387 mg | 0.227 mg | +70% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.20 mg | 4.91 mg | +26% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.532 mg | 0.640 mg | -17% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.511 mg | 0.353 mg | +45% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.27 ug | 1.79 ug | -29% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.430 mg | 0.240 mg | +79% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.00 mg | 11.0 mg | -36% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.47 mg | 2.60 mg | -5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.0 mg | 19.0 mg | +11% |
| Phosphorus, P | 166 mg | 181 mg | -8% |
| Potassium, K | 228 mg | 307 mg | -26% |
| Sodium, Na | 65.0 mg | 66.0 mg | -2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.81 mg | 4.29 mg | -34% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.105 mg | 0.131 mg | -20% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.004 mg | 0.009 mg | -56% |
| Selenium, Se | 14.8 ug | 18.7 ug | -21% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1216 kj | 935 kj | +30% |
| Ash | 0.970 g | 0.880 g | +10% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 12.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.006 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.026 g | 0.007 g | +271% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.033 g | 0.007 g | +371% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.590 g | 0.286 g | +106% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.127 g | 0.083 g | +53% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.89 g | 2.87 g | +70% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.293 g | 0.241 g | +22% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 4.11 g | 3.27 g | +26% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.031 g | 0.030 g | +3% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.014 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.023 g | -30% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.248 g | 0.318 g | -22% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.114 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.16 g | 5.72 g | +43% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 7.02 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.014 g | 0.051 g | -73% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.37 g | 0.749 g | +83% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.997 g | 0.578 g | +72% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.432 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.271 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.240 g | 0.084 g | +186% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.239 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.048 g | 0.081 g | -41% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.024 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.048 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.012 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.14 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.14 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.294 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.294 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.270 g | 0.141 g | +91% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.06 g | 0.847 g | +25% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.08 g | 0.901 g | +20% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.85 g | 1.60 g | +16% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.98 g | 1.73 g | +14% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.627 g | 0.505 g | +24% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.265 g | 0.223 g | +19% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.965 g | 0.793 g | +22% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.811 g | 0.635 g | +28% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.16 g | 1.00 g | +16% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.55 g | 1.27 g | +22% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.679 g | 0.684 g | -1% |
| Alanine | 1.48 g | 1.24 g | +19% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.13 g | 1.82 g | +17% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.46 g | 3.04 g | +14% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.37 g | 1.21 g | +13% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.10 g | 0.956 g | +15% |
| Serine | 0.923 g | 0.776 g | +19% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.233 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +79% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, rack, roast, frenched, bone-in, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +70% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, rack, roast, frenched, bone-in, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted Manganese, Mn -56% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, rack, roast, frenched, bone-in, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +45% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, rack, roast, frenched, bone-in, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted
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