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

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What are the differences between Horse meat and Lamb shoulder?

  • Horse meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Lamb shoulder is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 38% more.
  • Horse meat has 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb shoulder. While Horse meat has 0.33mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb shoulder has only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Horse meat is lower.

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

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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
7
:
3
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Iron +147.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Potassium +46.3%
Contains less Sodium -15.4%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Zinc +17.3%
Contains more Selenium +88.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Manganese - 0.021
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Iron +147.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Potassium +46.3%
Contains less Sodium -15.4%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Zinc +17.3%
Contains more Selenium +88.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Manganese - 0.021

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
4
:
5
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
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 shoulder
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% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Protein +24.9%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Other +39.7%
Contains more Fats +234.5%
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 shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Protein +24.9%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Other +39.7%
Contains more Fats +234.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +291.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.4%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +291.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +89.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Lamb shoulder Opinion
Protein 28.14g 22.53g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Calories 175kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 8mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 5.03mg 2.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 183mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 259mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 65mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.171mg 0.113mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.021mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.12mg Horse meat
Folate 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.55µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.263mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.964mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.087mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.753mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.99mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.578mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.917mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.216mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.714mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 92mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 8.74g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.61g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Lamb shoulder
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 shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.84g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.