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Horse meat vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horse meat and Pork leg different?

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 105% higher.
  • Horse meat contains 6 times more Iron than Pork leg. While Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, Pork leg contains only 0.85mg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw are the varieties 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
:
3
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +491.8%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains more Zinc +97.9%
Contains more Copper +163.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Selenium +117.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.023
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +491.8%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains more Zinc +97.9%
Contains more Copper +163.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Selenium +117.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.023

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
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +401.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.574
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%
Pork leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +401.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.574

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
1
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Protein +61.4%
Contains more Other +48.8%
Contains more Fats +211.9%
Equal in Water - 62.47
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
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +61.4%
Contains more Other +48.8%
Contains more Fats +211.9%
Equal in Water - 62.47

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.5%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Pork leg Opinion
Protein 28.14g 17.43g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 18.87g Pork leg
Calories 175kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Calcium 8mg 5mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 0.85mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 199mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 315mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 47mg Pork leg
Zinc 3.82mg 1.93mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.065mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 13.5µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 2mg 0.7mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.2mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.574mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Folate 7µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.63µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.208mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.776mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.787mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.376mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.55mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.444mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.689mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.931mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.659mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 73mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 6.54g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 2.01g Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Pork leg
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
46%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.64g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.