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

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How are Horse meat and Deer meat different?

  • Horse meat is richer in Iron, while Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Deer meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B2 34% more than Horse meat.
  • Horse meat contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Deer meat. Horse meat contains 1.9g of Saturated Fat, while Deer meat contains 1.142g.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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
4
:
5
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +18.4%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Contains more Magnesium +32%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains more Copper +48.5%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Zinc - 3.99
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +18.4%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Contains more Magnesium +32%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +14.5%
Contains more Copper +48.5%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Zinc - 3.99
Equal in Manganese - 0.022

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
:
8
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.6%
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%
Deer 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% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +14.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
2
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Fats +157.4%
Contains more Other +232.7%
Equal in Protein - 29.9
Equal in Water - 67.2
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
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +157.4%
Contains more Other +232.7%
Equal in Protein - 29.9
Equal in Water - 67.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +282.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +569.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.9%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +282.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +569.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.9%

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 Deer 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 Deer meat Opinion
Protein 28.14g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 6.05g 2.35g Horse meat
Calories 175kcal 149kcal Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 5mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 4.25mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 247mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 379mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 55mg 57mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 3.99mg Deer meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.254mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg
Selenium 13.5µg 11µg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 9µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.266mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.133mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.287mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.398mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.133mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.455mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.895mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 88mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 1.142g Deer meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 0.554g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.127g Horse meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Deer 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
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
61%
Deer 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 - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.758g)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Deer meat
Deer meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer 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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.