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

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What are the main differences between Horse meat and Lamb loin?

  • Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Lamb loin is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lamb loin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 42% higher.
  • Horse meat has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb loin. Horse meat has 0.33mg of Vitamin B6, while Lamb loin has 0.11mg.
  • Horse meat contains less Cholesterol.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
8
:
2
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Iron +137.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.2%
Contains more Potassium +54.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.1%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Copper +43.7%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Selenium +82.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Manganese - 0.02
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Lamb loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 80% 17% 78% 22% 9% 93% 40% 3% 135%
Contains more Iron +137.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.2%
Contains more Potassium +54.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.1%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Copper +43.7%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Selenium +82.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
7
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
Horse meat
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%
Lamb loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 56% 134% 39% 26% 15% 277% 12%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
1
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Other +34.6%
Contains more Fats +289.9%
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Lamb loin
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Other +34.6%
Contains more Fats +289.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +356.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Lamb loin
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.87 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +356.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%

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 loin
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Lamb loin Opinion
Protein 28.14g 22.55g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 23.59g Lamb loin
Calories 175kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Calcium 8mg 18mg Lamb loin
Iron 5.03mg 2.12mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 180mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 246mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 64mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 3.41mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.119mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 24.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.24mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.11mg Horse meat
Folate 19µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.21µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 4.7µg Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.264mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.965mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.088mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.754mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.991mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.579mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.918mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.217mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.714mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 95mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 10.24g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.87g Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Lamb loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.