Lamb vs Game meat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lamb, leg, shank half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 180
Game meat 223
Protein (g)
Lamb 28.2
Game meat 18.7
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Game meat 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 6.67
Game meat 15.9
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Game meat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, leg, shank half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted — 28.2g vs 18.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, leg, shank half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted — 180 vs 223 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, leg, shank half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 | 180 kcal | 223 kcal | -19% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 64.9 g | 64.3 g | +1% |
| Protein | 28.2 g | 18.7 g | +51% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.67 g | 15.9 g | -58% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.38 g | 6.80 g | -65% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.92 g | 6.22 g | -53% |
| Cholesterol | 87.0 mg | 70.0 mg | +24% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.110 mg | 0.130 mg | -15% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.280 mg | 0.227 mg | +23% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.39 mg | 4.91 mg | +30% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.710 mg | 0.640 mg | +11% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.170 mg | 0.353 mg | -52% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 24.0 ug | 11.0 ug | +118% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.71 ug | 1.79 ug | +51% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.180 mg | 0.240 mg | -25% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 11.0 mg | -27% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.06 mg | 2.60 mg | -21% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.0 mg | 19.0 mg | +37% |
| Phosphorus, P | 208 mg | 181 mg | +15% |
| Potassium, K | 342 mg | 307 mg | +11% |
| Sodium, Na | 66.0 mg | 66.0 mg | = |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.02 mg | 4.29 mg | +17% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.121 mg | 0.131 mg | -8% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.028 mg | 0.009 mg | +211% |
| Selenium, Se | 31.7 ug | 18.7 ug | +70% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 753 kj | 935 kj | -19% |
| Ash | 1.10 g | 0.880 g | +25% |
| Total Sugars | — | 0 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 24.0 ug | 11.0 ug | +118% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 24.0 ug | 11.0 ug | +118% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 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) | 0.010 g | 0.007 g | +43% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.020 g | 0.007 g | +186% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.210 g | 0.286 g | -27% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.083 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.28 g | 2.87 g | -55% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.241 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.820 g | 3.27 g | -75% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0.030 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.023 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.200 g | 0.318 g | -37% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.114 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.71 g | 5.72 g | -53% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.051 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.440 g | 0.749 g | -41% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.360 g | 0.578 g | -38% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.040 g | 0.084 g | -52% |
| 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) | 0.040 g | 0.081 g | -51% |
| 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) | 0.329 g | 0.141 g | +133% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.21 g | 0.847 g | +42% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.36 g | 0.901 g | +51% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.19 g | 1.60 g | +37% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.49 g | 1.73 g | +44% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.723 g | 0.505 g | +43% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.336 g | 0.223 g | +51% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.15 g | 0.793 g | +45% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.947 g | 0.635 g | +49% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.52 g | 1.00 g | +51% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.67 g | 1.27 g | +32% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.892 g | 0.684 g | +30% |
| Alanine | 1.69 g | 1.24 g | +36% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.48 g | 1.82 g | +36% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.09 g | 3.04 g | +34% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.38 g | 1.21 g | +14% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.18 g | 0.956 g | +24% |
| Serine | 1.05 g | 0.776 g | +35% |
| 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
Manganese, Mn +211% in Lamb, leg, shank half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted Biotin (Vitamin B7) +118% in Lamb, leg, shank half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted Selenium, Se +70% in Lamb, leg, shank half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine -52% in Lamb, leg, shank half, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted
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