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Horse meat vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horse meat and Beef different?

  • Horse meat is richer in Iron, and Copper, while Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 44% more than Horse meat.
  • Horse meat contains 2 times more Magnesium than Beef. Horse meat contains 25mg of Magnesium, while Beef contains 14mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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
6
:
4
Beef
Beef
Contains more Iron +65.5%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Copper +76.3%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +88.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 259
Equal in Potassium - 352
Equal in Sodium - 54
Equal in Zinc - 3.7
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Contains more Iron +65.5%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Copper +76.3%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Selenium +88.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 259
Equal in Potassium - 352
Equal in Sodium - 54
Equal in Zinc - 3.7

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
2
:
10
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.2%
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%
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% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
2
Beef
Beef
Contains more Other +815%
Equal in Protein - 27.55
Equal in Fats - 6.54
Equal in Water - 65.71
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
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Other +815%
Equal in Protein - 27.55
Equal in Fats - 6.54
Equal in Water - 65.71

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Beef
Beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -26.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29%

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 Beef
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Beef Opinion
Protein 28.14g 27.55g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 6.54g Beef
Calories 175kcal 169kcal Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 13mg Beef
Iron 5.03mg 3.04mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 14mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 259mg Beef
Potassium 379mg 352mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 54mg Beef
Zinc 3.82mg 3.7mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.097mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.074mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.669mg Beef
Folate 7µg Beef
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.262mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.232mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 2.398mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.623mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.458mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.081mg 1.244mg Beef
Cholesterol 68mg 85mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 0.375g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 2.595g Horse meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 2.734g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.532g Horse meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Beef
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
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
55%
Beef

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 lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.695g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.