Lamb vs Game meat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 160
Game meat 223
Protein (g)
Lamb 20.6
Game meat 18.7
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Game meat 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 8.61
Game meat 15.9
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Game meat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, rack - partly frenched, separable lean only, raw — 20.6g vs 18.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, rack - partly frenched, separable lean only, raw — 160 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 | 160 kcal | 223 kcal | -28% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 70.2 g | 64.3 g | +9% |
| Protein | 20.6 g | 18.7 g | +11% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.61 g | 15.9 g | -46% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.78 g | 6.80 g | -59% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.04 g | 6.22 g | -67% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.313 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 64.0 mg | 70.0 mg | -9% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.083 mg | 0.130 mg | -36% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.191 mg | 0.227 mg | -16% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.75 mg | 4.91 mg | +17% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.454 mg | 0.640 mg | -29% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.181 mg | 0.353 mg | -49% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.25 ug | 1.79 ug | -30% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 5.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.280 mg | 0.240 mg | +17% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +9% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.43 mg | 2.60 mg | -45% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | 19.0 mg | +16% |
| Phosphorus, P | 185 mg | 181 mg | +2% |
| Potassium, K | 309 mg | 307 mg | +1% |
| Sodium, Na | 67.0 mg | 66.0 mg | +2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.66 mg | 4.29 mg | -38% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.112 mg | 0.131 mg | -15% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.009 mg | 0.009 mg | = |
| Selenium, Se | 3.60 ug | 18.7 ug | -81% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 670 kj | 935 kj | -28% |
| Ash | 0.940 g | 0.880 g | +7% |
| 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 | 17.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 1.00 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) | 0.010 g | 0.007 g | +43% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.010 g | 0.007 g | +43% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.142 g | 0.286 g | -50% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.083 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.18 g | 2.87 g | -59% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.111 g | 0.241 g | -54% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.31 g | 3.27 g | -60% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.030 g | -77% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.023 g | -78% |
| 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) | 0.059 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.114 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.96 g | 5.72 g | -66% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.66 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.051 g | -100% |
| 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 | 0.426 g | 0.749 g | -43% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.245 g | 0.578 g | -58% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.118 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.127 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.113 g | 0.084 g | +35% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.113 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 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.025 g | 0.081 g | -69% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.025 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.023 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.020 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.313 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.011 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.302 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.228 g | 0.141 g | +62% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.985 g | 0.847 g | +16% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.924 g | 0.901 g | +3% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.60 g | 1.60 g | = |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.80 g | 1.73 g | +4% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.674 g | 0.505 g | +33% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.270 g | 0.223 g | +21% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.813 g | 0.793 g | +3% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.715 g | 0.635 g | +13% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.05 g | 1.00 g | +5% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.39 g | 1.27 g | +9% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.437 g | 0.684 g | -36% |
| Alanine | 1.03 g | 1.24 g | -17% |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.82 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.88 g | 3.04 g | -5% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.883 g | 1.21 g | -27% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.662 g | 0.956 g | -31% |
| Serine | 0.704 g | 0.776 g | -9% |
| 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
Selenium, Se -81% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, rack - partly frenched, separable lean only, raw Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine -49% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, rack - partly frenched, separable lean only, raw Iron, Fe -45% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, rack - partly frenched, separable lean only, raw Zinc, Zn -38% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, rack - partly frenched, separable lean only, raw
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