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Ground beef vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Ground beef and Horse meat?

  • Ground beef is richer in Zinc, and Selenium, yet Horse meat is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 35% higher.
  • Ground beef has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Horse meat. Ground beef has 6.073g of Saturated Fat, while Horse meat has 1.9g.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
3
:
7
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +312.5%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +41.5%
Contains more Iron +121.6%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.8%
Contains more Potassium +57.3%
Contains less Sodium -24.7%
Contains more Copper +116.5%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
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 +312.5%
Contains more Zinc +52.9%
Contains more Selenium +41.5%
Contains more Iron +121.6%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.8%
Contains more Potassium +57.3%
Contains less Sodium -24.7%
Contains more Copper +116.5%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%

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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
7
:
5
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33
Ground beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +26.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
2
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +154%
Contains more Other +30.6%
Contains more Protein +17.9%
Equal in Water - 63.98
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +154%
Contains more Other +30.6%
Contains more Protein +17.9%
Equal in Water - 63.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
1
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +245.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.3%
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 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 +245.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Horse meat Opinion
Protein 23.87g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 15.37g 6.05g Ground beef
Calories 241kcal 175kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 8mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 17mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 166mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 241mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 73mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 5.84mg 3.82mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 19.1µg 13.5µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 7µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.923mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.861mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.976mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.614mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.172mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.775mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 88mg 68mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 1.173g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 6.073g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 2.12g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.85g Horse meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
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 - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.173g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.