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

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The main differences between Horse meat and Caribou meat

  • Horse meat has more Monounsaturated Fat, however, Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caribou meat is 145% higher.
  • Caribou meat has 2 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Horse meat. Horse meat has 2.12g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Caribou meat has 1.33g.
  • Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted.

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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
3
:
7
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Potassium +22.3%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +22.7%
Contains more Zinc +37.7%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +295.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Phosphorus - 233
Equal in Sodium - 60
Equal in Selenium - 13.6
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains more Potassium +22.3%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +22.7%
Contains more Zinc +37.7%
Contains more Copper +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +295.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Phosphorus - 233
Equal in Sodium - 60
Equal in Selenium - 13.6

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
1
:
10
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.32
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%
Caribou 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% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +110.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.32

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Fats +36.9%
Contains more Other +84.7%
Equal in Protein - 29.77
Equal in Water - 62.43
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
Caribou meat
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more Fats +36.9%
Contains more Other +84.7%
Equal in Protein - 29.77
Equal in Water - 62.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.5%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +37.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Caribou meat Opinion
Protein 28.14g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 6.05g 4.42g Horse meat
Calories 175kcal 167kcal Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 22mg Caribou meat
Iron 5.03mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 25mg 27mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 247mg 233mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 310mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 60mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.5µg 13.6µg Caribou meat
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 2mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.32mg Horse meat
Folate 5µg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.232mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.398mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.399mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 68mg 109mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 1.7g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 1.33g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.62g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Caribou 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
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
71%
Caribou 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 - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.