Lamb vs Game meat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 142
Game meat 223
Protein (g)
Lamb 20.0
Game meat 18.7
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Game meat 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 6.88
Game meat 15.9
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Game meat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean only, raw — 20.0g vs 18.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean only, raw — 142 vs 223 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Lamb | Game meat | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 142 kcal | 223 kcal | -36% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 71.4 g | 64.3 g | +11% |
| Protein | 20.0 g | 18.7 g | +7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.88 g | 15.9 g | -57% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.76 g | 6.80 g | -59% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.01 g | 6.22 g | -68% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.249 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 66.0 mg | 70.0 mg | -6% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.119 mg | 0.130 mg | -8% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.154 mg | 0.227 mg | -32% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.40 mg | 4.91 mg | +10% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.525 mg | 0.640 mg | -18% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.160 mg | 0.353 mg | -55% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.90 ug | 1.79 ug | +6% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.220 mg | 0.240 mg | -8% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 18.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +64% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.52 mg | 2.60 mg | -42% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.0 mg | 19.0 mg | +21% |
| Phosphorus, P | 189 mg | 181 mg | +4% |
| Potassium, K | 327 mg | 307 mg | +7% |
| Sodium, Na | 77.0 mg | 66.0 mg | +17% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.69 mg | 4.29 mg | -37% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.116 mg | 0.131 mg | -11% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.009 mg | 0.009 mg | = |
| Selenium, Se | 5.50 ug | 18.7 ug | -71% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 594 kj | 935 kj | -36% |
| Ash | 1.05 g | 0.880 g | +19% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Retinol | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 16.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 2.00 IU | — | |
| 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) | 0.014 g | 0.007 g | +100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.017 g | 0.007 g | +143% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.190 g | 0.286 g | -34% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.083 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.17 g | 2.87 g | -59% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.116 g | 0.241 g | -52% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.24 g | 3.27 g | -62% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.030 g | -77% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.010 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.023 g | -65% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.070 g | 0.318 g | -78% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.061 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.114 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.93 g | 5.72 g | -66% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.69 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.051 g | -96% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.416 g | 0.749 g | -44% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.217 g | 0.578 g | -62% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.127 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.090 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.114 g | 0.084 g | +36% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.114 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 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) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.007 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.026 g | 0.081 g | -68% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.026 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.021 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.018 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.249 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.009 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.240 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.221 g | 0.141 g | +57% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.953 g | 0.847 g | +13% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.895 g | 0.901 g | -1% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.54 g | 1.60 g | -4% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.75 g | 1.73 g | +1% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.652 g | 0.505 g | +29% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.262 g | 0.223 g | +17% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.787 g | 0.793 g | -1% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.692 g | 0.635 g | +9% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.02 g | 1.00 g | +1% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.35 g | 1.27 g | +6% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.423 g | 0.684 g | -38% |
| Alanine | 0.993 g | 1.24 g | -20% |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.82 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.79 g | 3.04 g | -8% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.854 g | 1.21 g | -29% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.641 g | 0.956 g | -33% |
| Serine | 0.681 g | 0.776 g | -12% |
| 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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Selenium, Se -71% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean only, raw Calcium, Ca +64% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean only, raw Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine -55% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean only, raw Iron, Fe -42% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, loin chop, separable lean only, raw
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