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Horse meat vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Horse meat and Beef ribs?

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Beef ribs are higher in Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 52% more.
  • Horse meat has 2 times more Iron than Beef ribs. While Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, Beef ribs have only 2.33mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Horse meat is lower.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types 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
7
:
3
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains more Iron +115.9%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.6%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains less Sodium -14.1%
Contains more Copper +94.3%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Zinc +50.8%
Contains more Selenium +57%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Beef ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 88% 15% 74% 26% 9% 158% 30% 2% 116%
Contains more Iron +115.9%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.6%
Contains more Potassium +30.7%
Contains less Sodium -14.1%
Contains more Copper +94.3%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Zinc +50.8%
Contains more Selenium +57%

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
5
:
3
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.3%
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 ribs
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% 18% 44% 69% 23% 54% 6% 292% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
1
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Water +38.8%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Fats +404%
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 ribs
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Water +38.8%
Contains more Other +200%
Contains more Fats +404%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Beef ribs
Beef ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +515.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.5%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Beef ribs
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +515.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Beef ribs Opinion
Protein 28.14g 22.8g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 30.49g Beef ribs
Calories 175kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Calcium 8mg 10mg Beef ribs
Iron 5.03mg 2.33mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 172mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 290mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 64mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 5.76mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.171mg 0.088mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.013mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 21.2µg Beef ribs
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.07mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.19mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.64mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.23mg Horse meat
Folate 7µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.33µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.255mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.996mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.025mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.802mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.897mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.584mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.89mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.109mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.781mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 85mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 12.29g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.05g Beef ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Beef ribs
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
42%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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 - 10.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
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 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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/nutrients
  2. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.