Lamb vs Game meat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lamb, shoulder, blade, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, broiled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 278
Game meat 223
Protein (g)
Lamb 23.1
Game meat 18.7
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Game meat 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 19.9
Game meat 15.9
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Game meat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, shoulder, blade, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, broiled — 23.1g vs 18.7g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Game meat , bison, ground, raw — 223 vs 278 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, shoulder, blade, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, broiled 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 | 278 kcal | 223 kcal | +25% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 55.9 g | 64.3 g | -13% |
| Protein | 23.1 g | 18.7 g | +24% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 19.9 g | 15.9 g | +25% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.18 g | 6.80 g | +20% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.46 g | 6.22 g | +36% |
| Cholesterol | 95.0 mg | 70.0 mg | +36% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.090 mg | 0.130 mg | -31% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.250 mg | 0.227 mg | +10% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.38 mg | 4.91 mg | +30% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.670 mg | 0.640 mg | +5% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.150 mg | 0.353 mg | -58% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 18.0 ug | 11.0 ug | +64% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 89.3 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.73 ug | 1.79 ug | +53% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.150 mg | 0.240 mg | -37% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 24.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +118% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.72 mg | 2.60 mg | -34% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 19.0 mg | +26% |
| Phosphorus, P | 198 mg | 181 mg | +9% |
| Potassium, K | 336 mg | 307 mg | +9% |
| Sodium, Na | 82.0 mg | 66.0 mg | +24% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.62 mg | 4.29 mg | +31% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.122 mg | 0.131 mg | -7% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.024 mg | 0.009 mg | +167% |
| Selenium, Se | 27.4 ug | 18.7 ug | +47% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1163 kj | 935 kj | +24% |
| Ash | 1.15 g | 0.880 g | +31% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 18.0 ug | 11.0 ug | +64% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 18.0 ug | 11.0 ug | +64% |
| Betaine | 11.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 2.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 4.40 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 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) | 0.050 g | 0.007 g | +614% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.080 g | 0.007 g | +1043% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.750 g | 0.286 g | +162% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.083 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.19 g | 2.87 g | +46% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.241 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.66 g | 3.27 g | -19% |
| 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) | 0.580 g | 0.318 g | +82% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.114 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.70 g | 5.72 g | +35% |
| 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 | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.42 g | 0.749 g | +90% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.08 g | 0.578 g | +87% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.260 g | 0.084 g | +210% |
| 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 | 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) | 0.080 g | 0.081 g | -1% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.270 g | 0.141 g | +91% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.988 g | 0.847 g | +17% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.11 g | 0.901 g | +24% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.79 g | 1.60 g | +12% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.04 g | 1.73 g | +18% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.592 g | 0.505 g | +17% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.275 g | 0.223 g | +23% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.940 g | 0.793 g | +19% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.776 g | 0.635 g | +22% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.25 g | 1.00 g | +24% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.37 g | 1.27 g | +8% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.731 g | 0.684 g | +7% |
| Alanine | 1.39 g | 1.24 g | +12% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.03 g | 1.82 g | +11% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.35 g | 3.04 g | +10% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.13 g | 1.21 g | -7% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.968 g | 0.956 g | +1% |
| Serine | 0.858 g | 0.776 g | +11% |
| 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
Manganese, Mn +167% in Lamb, shoulder, blade, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, broiled Calcium, Ca +118% in Lamb, shoulder, blade, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, broiled Biotin (Vitamin B7) +64% in Lamb, shoulder, blade, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, broiled Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine -58% in Lamb, shoulder, blade, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, broiled
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