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Horse meat vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Horse meat and Meatball

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Meatball has more Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 90% more than Meatball.
  • Horse meat contains 3 times more Iron than Meatball. While Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, Meatball contains only 1.77mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Horse meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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
6
:
4
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Iron +184.2%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +130.1%
Contains more Copper +39%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Manganese +1181.8%
Contains more Selenium +13.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 239
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Iron +184.2%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Zinc +130.1%
Contains more Copper +39%
Contains more Calcium +900%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Manganese +1181.8%
Contains more Selenium +13.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 239

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
4
:
8
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +216%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.7%
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +216%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +95.4%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +10.2%
Contains more Fats +267.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.66
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
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +95.4%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +10.2%
Contains more Fats +267.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +293.6%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +333.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +293.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 28.14g 14.4g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 175kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g Horse meat
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 8mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 5.03mg 1.77mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 247mg 239mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 296mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 666mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 1.66mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.123mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 13.5µg 15.3µg Meatball
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.108mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.202mg Horse meat
Folate 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
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 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 7.627g Horse meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Meatball
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.727g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.