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

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Important differences between Horse meat and Lamb ribs

  • Horse meat has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Lamb ribs is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Lamb ribs's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 54% more.
  • Horse meat contains 3 times more Iron than Lamb ribs. Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, while Lamb ribs contains 1.6mg.
  • Horse meat contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 6.6% 24% 60% 38% 95% 71% 9.5% 2.5% 119%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.9%
Contains more IronIron +214.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3.49mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.2%
Contains more WaterWater +33.6%
Contains more OtherOther +56.4%
Contains more FatsFats +392.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
47% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +490.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.3%

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 ribs
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Horse meat Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 175kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 28.14g 21.12g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 97mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 379mg 271mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 1.6mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.115mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 3.49mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 166mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 73mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.1mg Lamb ribs
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 21.8µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.21mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.63mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.11mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.23µg Horse meat
Folate 15µg Lamb ribs
Saturated Fat 1.9g 12.77g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.247mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.904mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.019mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.642mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.865mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.542mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.86mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.139mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.669mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Lamb ribs
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
48%
Horse meat
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.87g)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/nutrients
  2. Lamb ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/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.