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Beef vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Horse meat different?

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, while Horse meat is higher in Iron, and Copper.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 44% more than Horse meat.
  • Beef contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Horse meat. Beef contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B2, while Horse meat contains 0.12mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types were used 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
Beef
4
:
6
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +88.1%
Contains more Iron +65.5%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Copper +76.3%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Potassium - 379
Equal in Sodium - 55
Equal in Zinc - 3.82
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
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 +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +88.1%
Contains more Iron +65.5%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Copper +76.3%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Potassium - 379
Equal in Sodium - 55
Equal in Zinc - 3.82

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
Beef
10
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Other +815%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Fats - 6.05
Equal in Water - 63.98
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 Other +815%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Fats - 6.05
Equal in Water - 63.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.8%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 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 +29%
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Horse meat Opinion
Protein 27.55g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 6.54g 6.05g Beef
Calories 169kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Calcium 13mg 8mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 14mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 259mg 247mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 54mg 55mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.097mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 25.4µg 13.5µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.12mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 4.84mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.33mg Beef
Folate 7µg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 3.16µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.349mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 1.262mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.334mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.232mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.398mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.623mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.157mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.458mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 1.081mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 68mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 0.375g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 2.595g 1.9g Horse meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 2.12g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.85g Horse meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
79%
Beef
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 - 0.695g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.