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

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How are Flank steak and Horse meat different?

  • Flank steak is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 64% higher.
  • Flank steak contains 2 times more Selenium than Horse meat. While Flank steak contains 29.4µg of Selenium, Horse meat contains only 13.5µg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
Flank steak
Flank steak
3
:
7
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Zinc +28.3%
Contains more Selenium +117.8%
Contains more Iron +189.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains more Copper +108.5%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Sodium - 55
Flank steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
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 +150%
Contains more Zinc +28.3%
Contains more Selenium +117.8%
Contains more Iron +189.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains more Copper +108.5%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Sodium - 55

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.
Flank steak
Flank steak
7
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12
Flank steak
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% 19% 31% 139% 33% 134% 7% 204% 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 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flank steak
Flank steak
2
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +36%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Water - 63.98
Equal in Other - 1.83
Flank steak
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 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 +36%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Water - 63.98
Equal in Other - 1.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flank steak
Flank steak
1
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2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164%
Flank steak
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 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 +56.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Flank steak 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flank steak Horse meat Opinion
Protein 27.66g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 8.23g 6.05g Flank steak
Calories 192kcal 175kcal Flank steak
Calcium 20mg 8mg Flank steak
Iron 1.74mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 210mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 339mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 56mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 4.9mg 3.82mg Flank steak
Copper 0.082mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 29.4µg 13.5µg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.38mg Flank steak
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.12mg Flank steak
Vitamin B3 7.363mg 4.84mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.579mg 0.33mg Flank steak
Folate 9µg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Tryptophan 0.182mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.105mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.259mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.201mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.338mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.72mg 0.623mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.093mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.372mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.883mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 79mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 3.395g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 3.317g 2.12g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.85g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flank 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
48%
Flank steak
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Flank 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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.495g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank 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 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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.