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Horse meat vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horse meat and Pork spare ribs different?

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper, however, Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 116% higher.
  • Horse meat contains 6 times more Iron than Pork spare ribs. While Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, Pork spare ribs contain only 0.91mg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, spareribs, 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
8
:
2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Iron +452.7%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.2%
Contains more Potassium +56.6%
Contains less Sodium -32.1%
Contains more Zinc +52.8%
Contains more Copper +113.8%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +63%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Pork spare ribs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 35% 12% 61% 22% 11% 69% 27% 2% 120%
Contains more Iron +452.7%
Contains more Magnesium +56.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +75.2%
Contains more Potassium +56.6%
Contains less Sodium -32.1%
Contains more Zinc +52.8%
Contains more Copper +113.8%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +63%

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
:
8
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +731.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.662
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 spare ribs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 69% 0% 80% 58% 88% 38% 133% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +731.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.662

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
1
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains more Protein +81.9%
Contains more Other +32.6%
Contains more Fats +286.8%
Equal in Water - 59.75
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 spare ribs
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more Protein +81.9%
Contains more Other +32.6%
Contains more Fats +286.8%
Equal in Water - 59.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +365.1%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Pork spare ribs
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.953 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +302.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +365.1%

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 Pork spare ribs
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 spare ribs Opinion
Protein 28.14g 15.47g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Calories 175kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Calcium 8mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 5.03mg 0.91mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 141mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 242mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 81mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 2.5mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.08mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.662mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.38µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.163mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.695mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.761mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.318mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.435mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.426mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.65mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.809mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.668mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 80mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 0.222g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 7.529g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Pork spare ribs
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
43%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs 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 - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.629g)
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.