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 PotassiumPotassium | +52.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +203% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +51.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +26.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
Protein:
17.91 g
Fats:
17.07 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.32 g
Other:
0.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +57.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +161.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +182.1% |
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Carbs
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Water
~64.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.35 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +230.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Iron | 5.03mg | 1.66mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 2.5µg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 1.9g | 7.43g | 25% |
| Protein | 28.14g | 17.91g | 20% |
| Fats | 6.05g | 17.07g | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.15mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 13.5µg | 20.7µg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.12g | 7g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 170mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 6.26mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.23mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.113mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 3.82mg | 3.32mg | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 379mg | 249mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 1.35g | 3% |
| Calories | 175kcal | 230kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 69mg | 0% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 56mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.262mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.232mg | 1.393mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.398mg | 1.582mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.458mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
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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
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47%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
43%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.53g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.