Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Beef ribs
  5. Compare
  6. Beef ribs vs. Horse meat

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

Compare

What are the differences between Beef ribs and Horse meat?

  • Beef ribs are higher in Zinc, and Selenium, yet Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 52% more.
  • Beef ribs have 2 times more Selenium than Horse meat. While Beef ribs have 21.2µg of Selenium, Horse meat has only 13.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Horse meat is lower.

We used Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types in this article.

Infographic

Beef ribs vs Horse meat infographic
Infographic link

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.
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
3
:
7
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Zinc +50.8%
Contains more Selenium +57%
Contains more Iron +115.9%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.6%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains less Sodium -14.1%
Contains more Copper +94.3%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Beef ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 88% 15% 74% 26% 9% 158% 30% 2% 116%
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 +25%
Contains more Zinc +50.8%
Contains more Selenium +57%
Contains more Iron +115.9%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.6%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains less Sodium -14.1%
Contains more Copper +94.3%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%

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.
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
3
:
5
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.6%
Beef ribs
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% 0% 18% 44% 69% 23% 54% 6% 292% 0%
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 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
1
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +404%
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Water +38.8%
Contains more Other +200%
Beef ribs
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 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 +404%
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Water +38.8%
Contains more Other +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
2
:
1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +515.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%
Beef ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 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 +515.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Horse meat Opinion
Protein 22.8g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 30.49g 6.05g Beef ribs
Calories 372kcal 175kcal Beef ribs
Calcium 10mg 8mg Beef ribs
Iron 2.33mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 172mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 290mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 64mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 5.76mg 3.82mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 21.2µg 13.5µg Beef ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.12mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 7µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.996mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.025mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.802mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.897mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.584mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.109mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.781mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 85mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 12.29g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 2.12g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.85g Beef ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Horse meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Beef ribs
Beef ribs vs Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Beef ribs
Beef ribs vs Short ribs
Short ribs
Beef ribs
Beef ribs vs Lamb ribs raw
Lamb ribs raw
Horse meat
Horse meat vs Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat
Horse meat
Horse meat vs Lamb
Lamb
Horse meat
Horse meat vs Veal
Veal

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
42%
Beef ribs
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

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 - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.