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Horse meat vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Horse meat and Lamb leg

  • Horse meat has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Lamb leg is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 42% more.
  • Horse meat contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb leg. Horse meat contains 0.33mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb leg contains 0.15mg.
  • Horse meat contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +203%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.2%
Contains more Zinc +15.1%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +53.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 56
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Iron +203%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.2%
Contains more Zinc +15.1%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +53.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 56
Equal in Manganese - 0.02

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Other +161.4%
Contains more Fats +182.1%
Equal in Water - 64.32
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Other +161.4%
Contains more Fats +182.1%
Equal in Water - 64.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.8%
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horse meat Lamb leg
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Lamb leg Opinion
Protein 28.14g 17.91g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 17.07g Lamb leg
Calories 175kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 8mg 9mg Lamb leg
Iron 5.03mg 1.66mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 170mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 249mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 56mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 3.32mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.113mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.15mg Horse meat
Folate 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.5µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.209mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.767mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.864mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.393mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.582mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.46mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.729mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.967mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.567mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 69mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 7.43g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.35g Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Lamb leg
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Horse meat
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.53g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/nutrients
  2. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.