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Horse meat vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horse meat and Bear meat different?

  • Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, while Bear meat is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Bear meat covers your daily need of Iron 71% more than Horse meat.
  • Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered types were 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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
8
:
2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.3%
Contains more Potassium +44.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.5%
Contains more Copper +15.5%
Contains more Selenium +20.5%
Contains more Iron +113.3%
Contains more Zinc +168.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Bear meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 403% 17% 73% 24% 10% 281% 50% 0% 62%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.3%
Contains more Potassium +44.1%
Contains less Sodium -22.5%
Contains more Copper +15.5%
Contains more Selenium +20.5%
Contains more Iron +113.3%
Contains more Zinc +168.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 23

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
4
:
5
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +583.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
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%
Bear 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% 10% 0% 0% 25% 190% 63% 0% 67% 5% 309% 5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +583.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains more Water +19.5%
Contains more Other +185.9%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +121.3%
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
Bear meat
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Water +19.5%
Contains more Other +185.9%
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Fats +121.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Bear meat
Bear meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +167%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.4%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Bear meat
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +167%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +182.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Bear meat Opinion
Protein 28.14g 32.42g Bear meat
Fats 6.05g 13.39g Bear meat
Calories 175kcal 259kcal Bear meat
Calcium 8mg 5mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 10.73mg Bear meat
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 170mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 263mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 71mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 10.27mg Bear meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.148mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 11.2µg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.49mg Bear meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.82mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.35mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.29mg Horse meat
Folate 6µg Bear meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.47µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Bear meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 98mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 3.54g Horse meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Bear meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 5.66g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 2.4g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Bear 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
52%
Horse meat
56%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
92%
Bear 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 - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.