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

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Important differences between Lamb leg and Horse meat

  • Lamb leg has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Horse meat is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 42% more.
  • Lamb leg contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Horse meat. Lamb leg contains 7.43g of Saturated Fat, while Horse meat contains 1.9g.

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

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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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
8
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +53.3%
Contains more Iron +203%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.2%
Contains more Zinc +15.1%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Sodium - 55
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Selenium +53.3%
Contains more Iron +203%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.3%
Contains more Potassium +52.2%
Contains more Zinc +15.1%
Contains more Copper +51.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Sodium - 55
Equal in Manganese - 0.022

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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
6
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.4%
Lamb leg
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +182.1%
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Other +161.4%
Equal in Water - 63.98
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
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
Contains more Fats +182.1%
Contains more Protein +57.1%
Contains more Other +161.4%
Equal in Water - 63.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +230.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg Horse meat
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
51%
Lamb leg
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
59%
Horse meat

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