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Game vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Game and Horse meat

  • Game has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Horse meat is higher in Iron, Zinc, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Game covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 131% more than Horse meat.
  • Horse meat contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Game. Game contains 0.48mg of Vitamin B2, while Horse meat contains 0.12mg.
  • Horse meat has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, deer, raw 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 Copper +48%
Contains more Manganese +86.4%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +47.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains more Zinc +82.8%
Contains more Selenium +39.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Sodium - 55
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 128% 17% 87% 29% 7% 57% 85% 6% 53%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Copper +48%
Contains more Manganese +86.4%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +47.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains more Zinc +82.8%
Contains more Selenium +39.2%
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.
Game
8
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 56% 111% 120% 0% 86% 3% 789% 3%
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 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +74.3%
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 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 Water +15%
Contains more Protein +22.6%
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +74.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +216.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.9%
45% 32% 22%
Saturated Fat: 0.95 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.47 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +216.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Horse meat Opinion
Protein 22.96g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 2.42g 6.05g Horse meat
Calories 120kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Calcium 5mg 8mg Horse meat
Iron 3.4mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 202mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 318mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 51mg 55mg Game
Zinc 2.09mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.253mg 0.171mg Game
Manganese 0.041mg 0.022mg Game
Selenium 9.7µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.2mg Game
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.1mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.48mg 0.12mg Game
Vitamin B3 6.37mg 4.84mg Game
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.33mg Game
Folate 4µg Game
Vitamin B12 6.31µg 3.16µg Game
Vitamin K 1.1µg Game
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.08mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.908mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.951mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.006mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.566mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.937mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.073mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.135mg 1.081mg Game
Cholesterol 85mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 0.95g 1.9g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 0.67g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.47g 0.85g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Game 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
97%
Game
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Game
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 richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game
Game is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Game
Game 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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.