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Horse meat vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Horse meat and Porterhouse steak

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Porterhouse steak is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Horse meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 41% more than Porterhouse steak.
  • Porterhouse steak has 2 times less Iron than Horse meat. Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, while Porterhouse steak has 2.94mg.
  • Horse meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +71.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains less Sodium -15.4%
Contains more Copper +31.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +45.2%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Porterhouse steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 111% 16% 83% 27% 9% 125% 44% 2% 107%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +71.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Potassium +26.8%
Contains less Sodium -15.4%
Contains more Copper +31.5%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Contains more Selenium +45.2%

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
:
5
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.099
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%
Porterhouse steak
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% 25% 53% 79% 19% 85% 6% 273% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.099

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
2
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Fats +218.5%
Contains more Other +15.3%
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
Porterhouse steak
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Water +17.1%
Contains more Fats +218.5%
Contains more Other +15.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Porterhouse steak
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.69 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +23.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +308%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Porterhouse steak Opinion
Protein 28.14g 23.96g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Calories 175kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Calcium 8mg 7mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 2.94mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 22mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 193mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 299mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 65mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Copper 0.171mg 0.13mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.015mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.099mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.21mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.314mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Folate 7µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.18µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.259mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.104mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.228mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 2.105mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 2.233mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.033mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.288mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.775mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 1.9g 7.271g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.69g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Porterhouse steak
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.371g)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.