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

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How are Horse meat and Bison meat different?

  • Horse meat is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Bison meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bison meat covers your daily need of Selenium 40% more than Horse meat.
  • Horse meat contains 4 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Bison meat. Horse meat contains 0.85g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Bison meat contains 0.24g.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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
7
:
2
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Copper +59.8%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +163%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Potassium - 361
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Zinc - 3.68
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Iron +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Copper +59.8%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Contains more Selenium +163%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Potassium - 361
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Zinc - 3.68

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
3
:
6
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.86
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%
Bison 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% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 2.86

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
3
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Water - 66.54
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
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +150%
Contains more Other +42.1%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Water - 66.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.1%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +123.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +254.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Bison meat Opinion
Protein 28.14g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 6.05g 2.42g Horse meat
Calories 175kcal 143kcal Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Iron 5.03mg 3.42mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 26mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 247mg 209mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 361mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 57mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 3.68mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.107mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.008mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.71mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.86µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.171mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.198mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 2.21mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 2.219mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.065mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.287mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.754mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 82mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 0.95g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.24g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Bison 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
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
61%
Bison 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 - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.