[kat82]

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Besides being a vegetarian by recommendation, I have always loved meat. During my early days, I didn't even know that meat was classified in two ways including the white and red. As I grew up, I started seeing the difference based on what others said. But after undergoing a series of health issues, now am able to tell that indeed white meat is different from the red one with each having it's pros and cons.

Besides the common differences being where the meat comes from for examples red from mostly animals and while white from poultry, both meat provide essential nutrients with slightly different health effects this allowing once to make a choice.

White Meat benefits

* Excellent source of proteins.
* Contains lower levels of saturated fats
* Have fewer calories
* Good source of B vitamins
* Good for the heart and weight management


Redd Meat benefits

* Is a good source of high-quality protein that is essential for various bodily functions.
* Is very rich in heme iron.
* Is an excellent source of vitamin B12 that helps in the production of red blood cells.
* Is oftenly more satisfying and satiating than white meat.

In conclusion, both white and red meats offer valuable nutrients and can be part of a healthy diet when consumed in the right volumes. Consumers should consider their nutritional needs, health goals, and other factors before making a choice.

[mrki444]

Is white meat much more expensive then red meat? Red meat is cheaper in my stores and often is related with cholesterol.

[kat82]

Here in my country White meat is expensive

[Angie10]

I think it varies from country to country. When I lived in the UK, beef was very expensive, whereas it's cheap in Botswana. Fish and seafood are quite pricey here because we have to import them.

I used to prefer red meat because frankly, we have the best free range beef here I'm laughing, but seriously, it's on another level! However, the older I get, the more I'm drawn to chicken and fish. To be honest, if fish were affordable, I'd seriously consider ditching red meat.

[kat82]

I think it varies from country to country. When I lived in the UK, beef was very expensive, whereas it's cheap in Botswana. Fish and seafood are quite pricey here because we have to import them.

I used to prefer red meat because frankly, we have the best free range beef here I'm laughing, but seriously, it's on another level! However, the older I get, the more I'm drawn to chicken and fish. To be honest, if fish were affordable, I'd seriously consider ditching red meat.

True, cost may vary from country to country. Personally I like white one.

[Fidelia]

White meat is generally considered to be more healthier than red meat for the elderly people.

[eldavis]

Health wise, white meat is a lot better than red ones, this is why a lot of health experts would advice going for white meat over red one.

[oldbuddy]

We probably eat more Chicken than anything else, buy I prefer Seafood and until I got old and worn out I caught enough Salmon, Trout, Crab and Clams to keep us quite happy. My last Alaska trip I brought home a cooler with 50 pounds of frozen Sockeye Salmon,

[Jem Smith]

I don't eat either any more because I'm vegetarian.

When I was young my family ate mostly chicken because it was cheaper than red meat. We also had lamb chops, which I thought were gross. Most Australians eat a lot of red meat.

In general, white meat is lower in fat. However it does have some different health risks- chicken is particularly prone to salmonella, and pork gets a lot of parasites so you need to make sure it's cooked properly. Fish has healthy oils, but ocean caught fish can have high levels of mercury, and farmed fish can have other contaminants.

[Kalayla]

My mom was expressly advised by the doctor not to eat red meat any longer and she is just 53 years old.

[Netherrealmer]

Not all redmeat are bad. Goat,deer, Lamb,Emu and Ostrich are all redmeat but very healthy, even healthier than chicken.I remember eating Venison while watching Bambi..

Corn fed beef is bad

[Jem Smith]

Not all redmeat are bad. Goat,deer, Lamb,Emu and Ostrich are all redmeat but very healthy, even healthier than chicken.I remember eating Venison while watching Bambi..

Corn fed beef is bad

Kangaroo is actually not great, health wise. The meat is often contaminated because it's kept unrefrigerated for too long in the back of a truck open to dust and insects, and the bodies are piled up so there is a lot cross contamination.
https://friendsofmotherearth.org.au/the-dangers-of-kangaroo-meat/

It's also been linked with heart disease.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/kangaroo-meat-not-as-healthy-as-you-think-20130408-2hgyx.html

[Fergal]

My mom was expressly advised by the doctor not to eat red meat any longer and she is just 53 years old.

Why was she advised that, what harm was the red meat doing?

[Fidelia]

White meat has been adjudged the healthiest meat for people to consume. That's why most people prefer to eat poultry meats.

[kat82]

Kangaroo is actually not great, health wise.

Do people eat Kangaroo? At least I haven't heard it from here in Uganda. Is that meat sold at the butcher?

[Netherrealmer]

Kangaroo is eaten in Australia along with Wallaby and Emu.

[kat82]

Oh I understand. It is not eaten in Africa I guess. Never heard of the it here in Uganda.

[Netherrealmer]

Well you guys have more edible animals like guinea fowl and different species of deers.

[Jem Smith]

Besides the common differences being where the meat comes from for examples red from mostly animals and while white from poultry,

I'm guessing this is a translation issue- All meat comes from animals, and poultry are animals (by scientific classification- Kingdom Animalia, Class Aves (birds). Do you mean mammals vs birds? Yep, most red meat is from mammals. White meat can be from birds, fish, rabbits, guinea pigs lambs, calves (veal) or reptiles (eg. crocodile, Iguana).

-- 02 Jun 2025, 22:26 --

Kangaroo is actually not great, health wise.

Do people eat Kangaroo? At least I haven't heard it from here in Uganda. Is that meat sold at the butcher?

In Australia, yes they do. You can get it in butchers and supermarkets. It's often sold as meat for pets, but people eat it too. It's quite dry compared with other red meats.

-- 02 Jun 2025, 22:28 --

Kangaroo is eaten in Australia along with Wallaby and Emu.

Nope, not wallaby. Some Indigenous people might hunt them, but wallaby meat isn't something you get in supermarkets/at the butcher. Sometimes people eat roadkill wallabies though- just the tail, for stew.

Yes, people eat emu. It's expensive because you can't farm them in large numbers.

-- 02 Jun 2025, 22:32 --

Oh I understand. It is not eaten in Africa I guess. Never heard of the it here in Uganda.

It would be weird if it was. Expensive to export.

[kat82]

It would be weird if it was. Expensive to export.

True very expensive to export. And chances of it arriving in Uganda still fresh will be zero. May be exporting a live Kangaroo 🦘 will be better.