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Game meat, horse, raw vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between game meat, horse, raw and lamb

  • Game meat, horse, raw has more iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12; however, lamb is richer in selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Lamb's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 37% more.
  • Game meat, horse, raw contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than lamb. Game meat, horse, raw contains 0.38mg of vitamin B6, while lamb contains 0.13mg.
  • Game meat, horse, raw contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, horse, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 1.8% 32% 143% 48% 79% 95% 6.9% 2.5% 55%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +103.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +21%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.3% 0% 0% 0% 33% 23% 86% 0% 88% 375% 0% 0% 0%
Lamb
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 5% 73%
Protein: 21.39 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.63 g
Other: 1.38 g
Lamb
2
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more WaterWater +35.2%
Contains more OtherOther +68.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more FatsFats +355.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.65 g
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +447.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +132.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game meat, horse, raw Lamb DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.44g 8.83g 34%
Selenium 10.1µg 26.4µg 30%
Fats 4.6g 20.94g 25%
Iron 3.82mg 1.88mg 24%
Vitamin B12 3µg 2.55µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.13mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 8.82g 18%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Cholesterol 52mg 97mg 15%
Zinc 2.9mg 4.46mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.6mg 6.66mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.25mg 12%
Calories 133kcal 294kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.65g 1.51g 6%
Protein 21.39g 24.52g 6%
Phosphorus 221mg 188mg 5%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.1mg 3%
Copper 0.144mg 0.119mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 53mg 72mg 1%
Potassium 360mg 310mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.959mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.014mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.696mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.823mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.879mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 1.108mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.822mg 0.777mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game meat, horse, raw Lamb
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
47%
Game meat, horse, raw
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Game meat, horse, raw
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Game meat, horse, raw
Game meat, horse, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game meat, horse, raw
Game meat, horse, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game meat, horse, raw
Game meat, horse, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game meat, horse, raw
Game meat, horse, raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game meat, horse, raw
Game meat, horse, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Game meat, horse, raw
Game meat, horse, raw is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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.

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. Game meat, horse, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175086/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.