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Horse meat vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Horse meat and Beefsteak

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, and Copper, however, Beefsteak is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Horse meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 74% more than Beefsteak.
  • Beefsteak contains 3 times less Iron than Horse meat. Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, while Beefsteak contains 1.63mg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.

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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.
Contains more Iron +208.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Copper +134.2%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Zinc +27%
Contains more Selenium +113.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 57
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 62% 17% 92% 30% 8% 133% 25% 2% 158%
Contains more Iron +208.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Copper +134.2%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Zinc +27%
Contains more Selenium +113.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.3%
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%
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% 20% 33% 131% 32% 135% 6% 173% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +771.4%
Contains more Fats +149.8%
Equal in Protein - 26.72
Equal in Water - 57.96
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +771.4%
Contains more Fats +149.8%
Equal in Protein - 26.72
Equal in Water - 57.96

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +197.1%
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.56 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +197.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Beefsteak Opinion
Protein 28.14g 26.72g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 15.11g Beefsteak
Calories 175kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Calcium 8mg 22mg Beefsteak
Iron 5.03mg 1.63mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 213mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 340mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 57mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.171mg 0.073mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 28.8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.45mg Beefsteak
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.078mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.14mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Folate 8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.38µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.173mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.054mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.201mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 2.099mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 2.23mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.042mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.309mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.842mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 79mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 5.951g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 6.298g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.56g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Beefsteak
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
45%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
53%
Beefsteak

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 - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.