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

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What are the differences between Beef sirloin and Horse meat?

  • Beef sirloin is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% more.
  • Beef sirloin has 3 times more Selenium than Horse meat. While Beef sirloin has 38.9µg of Selenium, Horse meat has only 13.5µg.

We used Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types in this article.

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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.
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
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4
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Zinc +49.2%
Contains more Selenium +188.1%
Contains more Iron +162%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Copper +101.2%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Potassium - 379
Beef sirloin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 72% 20% 109% 37% 9% 156% 29% 2% 213%
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 +175%
Contains more Zinc +49.2%
Contains more Selenium +188.1%
Contains more Iron +162%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Copper +101.2%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Potassium - 379

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 sirloin
Beef sirloin
7
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +115%
Beef sirloin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 22% 38% 169% 37% 158% 8% 184% 4%
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 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +115%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
1
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +20.3%
Contains more Other +210.2%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Water - 63.98
Beef sirloin
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 +20.3%
Contains more Other +210.2%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Water - 63.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin
0
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +359.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.9
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.12
Beef sirloin
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.185 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +359.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.9
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.12

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Horse meat Opinion
Protein 30.8g 28.14g Beef sirloin
Fats 5.03g 6.05g Horse meat
Calories 177kcal 175kcal Beef sirloin
Calcium 22mg 8mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.92mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 27mg 25mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 253mg 247mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 410mg 379mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 66mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 5.7mg 3.82mg Beef sirloin
Copper 0.085mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 38.9µg 13.5µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin E 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.12mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 4.84mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.607mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.33mg Beef sirloin
Folate 10µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.23mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.334mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.45mg 2.232mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.603mg 2.398mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.802mg 0.623mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.157mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.528mg 1.458mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.983mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 81mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.915g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.006g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.85g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin 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
52%
Beef sirloin
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

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 - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.