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Chuck steak vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chuck steak and Horse meat

  • Chuck steak is higher in Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Horse meat is richer in Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Zinc is 44% higher.
  • Chuck steak has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Horse meat. While Chuck steak has 8.66g of Saturated Fat, Horse meat has only 1.9g.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +127.2%
Contains more Selenium +103.7%
Contains more Iron +105.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains less Sodium -22.5%
Contains more Copper +122.1%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 16% 83% 29% 10% 237% 26% 2% 150%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +127.2%
Contains more Selenium +103.7%
Contains more Iron +105.3%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Potassium +16.6%
Contains less Sodium -22.5%
Contains more Copper +122.1%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.16
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 3% 0% 17% 45% 88% 46% 87% 5% 379% 4%
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 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +224.6%
Contains more Protein +12.7%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Other +1043.8%
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
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 +224.6%
Contains more Protein +12.7%
Contains more Water +15.9%
Contains more Other +1043.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +346.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.85
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.81 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +346.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.1%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.85

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Horse meat Opinion
Protein 24.98g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 19.64g 6.05g Chuck steak
Calories 277kcal 175kcal Chuck steak
Calcium 16mg 8mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 22mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 193mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 325mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 71mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 8.68mg 3.82mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.012mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 27.5µg 13.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.12mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.33mg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.099mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.009mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.184mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.709mg 0.623mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.129mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.809mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 87mg 68mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 1.287g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 8.66g 1.9g Horse meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Chuck steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 2.12g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.85g Horse meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak 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
56%
Chuck steak
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
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 - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.