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

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What are the main differences between Lamb loin and Horse meat?

  • Lamb loin is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Lamb loin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 42% higher.
  • Lamb loin has 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Horse meat. Lamb loin has 0.24mg of Vitamin B2, while Horse meat has 0.12mg.
  • Horse meat contains less Saturated Fat.

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

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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 loin
Lamb loin
2
:
8
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Selenium +82.2%
Contains more Iron +137.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.2%
Contains more Potassium +54.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.1%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Copper +43.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Lamb loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 80% 17% 78% 22% 9% 93% 40% 3% 135%
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 +125%
Contains more Selenium +82.2%
Contains more Iron +137.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.2%
Contains more Potassium +54.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.1%
Contains more Zinc +12%
Contains more Copper +43.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
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 loin
Lamb loin
7
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
Lamb loin
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% 3% 0% 25% 56% 134% 39% 26% 15% 277% 12%
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 B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +43%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
1
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +289.9%
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Other +34.6%
Lamb loin
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 +289.9%
Contains more Protein +24.8%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Other +34.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
2
:
1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +356.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%
Lamb loin
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.87 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 +356.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Horse meat Opinion
Protein 22.55g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 23.59g 6.05g Lamb loin
Calories 309kcal 175kcal Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 8mg Lamb loin
Iron 2.12mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 180mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 246mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 64mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.41mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.119mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 24.6µg 13.5µg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.12mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 4.84mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 19µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 4.7µg Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.965mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.754mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.991mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.579mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.217mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.714mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 95mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 10.24g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 2.12g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.85g Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.