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

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Differences between Horse meat and Pork shoulder

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 101% higher.
  • Horse meat has 5 times more Iron than Pork shoulder. While Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, Pork shoulder has only 1.05mg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Iron +379%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.4%
Contains more Zinc +41.5%
Contains more Copper +103.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +88.9%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Iron +379%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.4%
Contains more Zinc +41.5%
Contains more Copper +103.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +88.9%

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
:
9
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +327%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +667%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348
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 shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +327%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +667%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.348

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +63.8%
Contains more Other +125.9%
Contains more Fats +197.4%
Equal in Water - 64.02
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 shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +63.8%
Contains more Other +125.9%
Contains more Fats +197.4%
Equal in Water - 64.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.9%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.9%

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 Pork shoulder
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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Pork shoulder Opinion
Protein 28.14g 17.18g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Calories 175kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 8mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Iron 5.03mg 1.05mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 182mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 302mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 65mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 2.7mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.084mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 2mg 0.7mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.833mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.74µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.208mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.768mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.781mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.36mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.531mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.441mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.681mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.921mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.656mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 71mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 6.24g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.92g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Pork shoulder
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
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.