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Fajita vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fajita and Horse meat

  • Fajita has more Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 109% higher.
  • Horse meat has 15 times less Sodium than Fajita. Fajita has 799mg of Sodium, while Horse meat has 55mg.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen 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.
Fajita
Fajita
4
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6
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +23.7%
Contains more Iron +408.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +178.8%
Contains more Copper +470%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
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 Phosphorus +12.1%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +23.7%
Contains more Iron +408.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Zinc +178.8%
Contains more Copper +470%

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.
Fajita
Fajita
6
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +485.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84
Fajita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
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 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +485.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
3
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +57.4%
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Equal in Fats - 6.05
Equal in Water - 63.98
Fajita
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +57.4%
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Equal in Fats - 6.05
Equal in Water - 63.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
3
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0
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -16%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 2.12
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 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 -16%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +28.1%
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.
Fajita Horse meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Horse meat Opinion
Net carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Protein 18.56g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 5.73g 6.05g Horse meat
Carbs 2.23g 0g Fajita
Calories 135kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Calcium 13mg 8mg Fajita
Iron 0.99mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 22mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 277mg 247mg Fajita
Potassium 284mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 799mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 1.37mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.03mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.066mg 0.022mg Fajita
Selenium 16.7µg 13.5µg Fajita
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.12mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.33mg Fajita
Folate 4µg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.452mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.56mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.857mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.552mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.847mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.68mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 88mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.596g 1.9g Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.333g 2.12g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 0.85g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
31%
Fajita
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Fajita
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 - 744mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.304g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.