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 275
Game meat 223
Protein (g)
Lamb 17.0
Game meat 18.7
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0.230
Game meat 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 22.8
Game meat 15.9
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Game meat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat , bison, ground, raw — 18.7g vs 17.0g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Game meat , bison, ground, raw — 223 vs 275 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 | 275 kcal | 223 kcal | +23% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 61.2 g | 64.3 g | -5% |
| Protein | 17.0 g | 18.7 g | -9% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 22.8 g | 15.9 g | +43% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.230 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 9.10 g | 6.80 g | +34% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.27 g | 6.22 g | +1% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.14 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 63.0 mg | 70.0 mg | -10% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.073 mg | 0.130 mg | -44% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.148 mg | 0.227 mg | -35% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.25 mg | 4.91 mg | -34% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.255 mg | 0.640 mg | -60% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.059 mg | 0.353 mg | -83% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.06 ug | 1.79 ug | +15% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 15.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.520 mg | 0.240 mg | +117% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 22.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +100% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.06 mg | 2.60 mg | -59% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 19.0 mg | -5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 160 mg | 181 mg | -12% |
| Potassium, K | 274 mg | 307 mg | -11% |
| Sodium, Na | 71.0 mg | 66.0 mg | +8% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.73 mg | 4.29 mg | -36% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.074 mg | 0.131 mg | -44% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.007 mg | 0.009 mg | -22% |
| Selenium, Se | 6.20 ug | 18.7 ug | -67% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1149 kj | 935 kj | +23% |
| Ash | 0.830 g | 0.880 g | -6% |
| 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 | 15.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 50.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 6.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.006 g | -83% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.027 g | 0.007 g | +286% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.028 g | 0.007 g | +300% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.446 g | 0.286 g | +56% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.083 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.46 g | 2.87 g | +21% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.390 g | 0.241 g | +62% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 4.68 g | 3.27 g | +43% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.021 g | 0.030 g | -30% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.047 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.010 g | 0.023 g | -57% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.184 g | 0.318 g | -42% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.158 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.114 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 6.07 g | 5.72 g | +6% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 4.97 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.051 g | -88% |
| 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 | 0.849 g | 0.749 g | +13% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.569 g | 0.578 g | -2% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.218 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.338 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.217 g | 0.084 g | +158% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.217 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) | 0.001 g | 0.007 g | -86% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.018 g | 0.081 g | -78% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.014 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.028 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 1.13 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.026 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 1.10 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.013 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.013 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.188 g | 0.141 g | +33% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.812 g | 0.847 g | -4% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.762 g | 0.901 g | -15% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.31 g | 1.60 g | -18% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.49 g | 1.73 g | -14% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.555 g | 0.505 g | +10% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.223 g | 0.223 g | = |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.670 g | 0.793 g | -16% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.590 g | 0.635 g | -7% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.867 g | 1.00 g | -14% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.14 g | 1.27 g | -10% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.360 g | 0.684 g | -47% |
| Alanine | 0.846 g | 1.24 g | -32% |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.82 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.38 g | 3.04 g | -22% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.728 g | 1.21 g | -40% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.546 g | 0.956 g | -43% |
| Serine | 0.580 g | 0.776 g | -25% |
| 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) +117% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean and fat, raw Calcium, Ca +100% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean and fat, raw Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine -83% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean and fat, raw Selenium, Se -67% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean and fat, raw
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