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 255
Game meat 223
Protein (g)
Lamb 31.1
Game meat 18.7
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Game meat 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 14.6
Game meat 15.9
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Game meat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean only, cooked, braised — 31.1g vs 18.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Game meat , bison, ground, raw — 223 vs 255 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 | 255 kcal | 223 kcal | +14% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 55.4 g | 64.3 g | -14% |
| Protein | 31.1 g | 18.7 g | +66% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 14.6 g | 15.9 g | -9% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.48 g | 6.80 g | -19% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.19 g | 6.22 g | -33% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.523 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 99.0 mg | 70.0 mg | +41% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.031 mg | 0.130 mg | -76% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.214 mg | 0.227 mg | -6% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.90 mg | 4.91 mg | -41% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.588 mg | 0.640 mg | -8% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.110 mg | 0.353 mg | -69% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.42 ug | 1.79 ug | +35% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.630 mg | 0.240 mg | +163% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 40.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +264% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.89 mg | 2.60 mg | -27% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | 19.0 mg | +16% |
| Phosphorus, P | 175 mg | 181 mg | -3% |
| Potassium, K | 213 mg | 307 mg | -31% |
| Sodium, Na | 59.0 mg | 66.0 mg | -11% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.20 mg | 4.29 mg | +45% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.143 mg | 0.131 mg | +9% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0.009 mg | +22% |
| Selenium, Se | 11.8 ug | 18.7 ug | -37% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1068 kj | 935 kj | +14% |
| Ash | 1.18 g | 0.880 g | +34% |
| 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 | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 26.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 7.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.200 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) | 0.040 g | 0.007 g | +471% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.055 g | 0.007 g | +686% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.384 g | 0.286 g | +34% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.083 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.36 g | 2.87 g | -18% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.245 g | 0.241 g | +2% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.39 g | 3.27 g | -27% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.030 g | -93% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.023 g | -43% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.155 g | 0.318 g | -51% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.136 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.114 g | -100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.02 g | 5.72 g | -30% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 3.52 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 | 0.787 g | 0.749 g | +5% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.481 g | 0.578 g | -17% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.242 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.240 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.201 g | 0.084 g | +139% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.201 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) | 0.023 g | 0.007 g | +229% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.023 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.027 g | 0.081 g | -67% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.027 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.016 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.029 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.523 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.019 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.504 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.343 g | 0.141 g | +143% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.48 g | 0.847 g | +75% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.39 g | 0.901 g | +54% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.40 g | 1.60 g | +50% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.71 g | 1.73 g | +57% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 1.01 g | 0.505 g | +101% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.407 g | 0.223 g | +83% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.22 g | 0.793 g | +54% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.08 g | 0.635 g | +69% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.58 g | 1.00 g | +58% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.09 g | 1.27 g | +65% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.658 g | 0.684 g | -4% |
| Alanine | 1.54 g | 1.24 g | +24% |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.82 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.34 g | 3.04 g | +43% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.33 g | 1.21 g | +10% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.996 g | 0.956 g | +4% |
| Serine | 1.06 g | 0.776 g | +36% |
| 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
Calcium, Ca +264% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean only, cooked, braised Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +163% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean only, cooked, braised Thiamin (Vitamin B1) -76% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean only, cooked, braised Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine -69% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean only, cooked, braised
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