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Elk meat vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Elk meat and Horse meat

  • Elk meat has more Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Horse meat has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Elk meat covers your daily need of Copper 20% more than Horse meat.
  • Elk meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Horse meat. While Elk meat contains 0.37mg of Vitamin B2, Horse meat contains only 0.12mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
6
:
4
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Copper +104.1%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +23.6%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Potassium - 379
Equal in Sodium - 55
Equal in Zinc - 3.82
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.4%
Contains more Copper +104.1%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +23.6%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
7
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.16
Elk 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% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 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 B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 3.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
2
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +77.4%
Contains more Other +103.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Water - 63.98
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 +77.4%
Contains more Other +103.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Water - 63.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
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2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +428%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +118.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +428%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Horse meat Opinion
Protein 30.76g 28.14g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 6.05g Horse meat
Calories 162kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Calcium 5mg 8mg Horse meat
Iron 4.07mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 29mg 25mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 247mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 379mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 55mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 3.82mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.171mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 10.5µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.1mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.12mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 4.84mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.33mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.236mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.293mg 2.232mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 2.398mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.623mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.428mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.948mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 72mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 1.9g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.85g Horse meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat 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
67%
Elk meat
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
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 - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.558g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat 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 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.