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Horse meat vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Horse meat and Roast beef

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Zinc, however, Roast beef has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 47% higher.
  • Roast beef has 2 times less Iron than Horse meat. Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, while Roast beef has 2.05mg.
  • Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +145.4%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Contains more Copper +98.8%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +70.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 242
Equal in Selenium - 14.7
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +145.4%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Contains more Copper +98.8%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Potassium +70.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 242
Equal in Selenium - 14.7

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
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.4%
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%
Roast beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
3
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Protein +51.1%
Contains more Fats +64%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +82%
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
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more Protein +51.1%
Contains more Fats +64%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +82%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.6%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Protein 28.14g 18.62g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 3.69g Horse meat
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Calories 175kcal 115kcal Horse meat
Sugar 0.29g Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 5mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 2.05mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 242mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 55mg 853mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 3.2mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.086mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.015mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 14.7µg Roast beef
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.043mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.04µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
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 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 1.318g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 1.521g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.27g Horse meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Roast beef
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
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.582g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.