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Goat vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goat and Horse meat different?

  • Goat is higher in Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 85% higher.
  • Goat contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Horse meat. While Goat contains 0.49mg of Vitamin B2, Horse meat contains only 0.12mg.
  • Goat has less Saturated Fat.

Goat, raw 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.
Goat
Goat
5
:
5
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Copper +49.7%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Iron +77.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.2%
Contains less Sodium -32.9%
Contains more Selenium +53.4%
Equal in Potassium - 379
Equal in Zinc - 3.82
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 107% 0% 78% 34% 11% 110% 86% 5% 48%
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 Copper +49.7%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Iron +77.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.2%
Contains less Sodium -32.9%
Contains more Selenium +53.4%
Equal in Potassium - 379
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.
Goat
Goat
3
:
4
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin B2 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +179.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
Goat
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% 0% 28% 114% 71% 0% 0% 4% 142% 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 B2 +308.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +179.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
1
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Water +18.5%
Contains more Protein +36.6%
Contains more Fats +161.9%
Contains more Other +46.4%
Goat
21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 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 Water +18.5%
Contains more Protein +36.6%
Contains more Fats +161.9%
Contains more Other +46.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
1
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400%
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.71 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 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 -62.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Horse meat Opinion
Protein 20.6g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 2.31g 6.05g Horse meat
Calories 109kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Calcium 13mg 8mg Goat
Iron 2.83mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 180mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 385mg 379mg Goat
Sodium 82mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 4mg 3.82mg Goat
Copper 0.256mg 0.171mg Goat
Manganese 0.038mg 0.022mg Goat
Selenium 8.8µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.1mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.49mg 0.12mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.75mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 5µg Goat
Vitamin B12 1.13µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.306mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.981mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.042mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.716mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.532mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.552mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.103mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.429mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 57mg 68mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.71g 1.9g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.03g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.85g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Goat
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Goat
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.19g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175303/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.