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

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A recap on differences between Horse meat and Luncheon meat

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Luncheon meat is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Horse meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 93% more than Luncheon meat.
  • Luncheon meat contains 6 times less Copper than Horse meat. Horse meat contains 0.171mg of Copper, while Luncheon meat contains 0.03mg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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
8
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +418.6%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +77.7%
Contains more Copper +470%
Contains more Manganese +68.2%
Contains more Selenium +183.7%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Luncheon meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +418.6%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.3%
Contains more Potassium +26.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Zinc +77.7%
Contains more Copper +470%
Contains more Manganese +68.2%
Contains more Selenium +183.7%

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
:
7
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.225
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%
Luncheon 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% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +243.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.225

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
4
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains more Protein +60.8%
Contains more Fats +111.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +54.1%
Equal in Water - 65.87
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
Luncheon meat
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Protein +60.8%
Contains more Fats +111.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +54.1%
Equal in Water - 65.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.1%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Luncheon meat
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +168.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +84.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Protein 28.14g 17.5g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 12.77g Luncheon meat
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Calories 175kcal 189kcal Luncheon meat
Calcium 8mg 5mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 0.97mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 170mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 300mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 820mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 2.15mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.03mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 13.5µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin E 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.128mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.272mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.92µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 78mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 3.944g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 5.685g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.565g Luncheon meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Luncheon meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 765mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.044g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals

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

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.