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Horse meat vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Horse meat and T bone steak?

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus, yet T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 53% more.
  • Horse meat has 2 times more Copper than T bone steak. While Horse meat has 0.171mg of Copper, T bone steak has only 0.079mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Horse meat is lower.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled types 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.
Contains more Iron +40.9%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -19.1%
Contains more Copper +116.5%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Zinc +22.8%
Contains more Selenium +125.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 134% 15% 90% 25% 9% 128% 27% 1% 166%
Contains more Iron +40.9%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +35.4%
Contains less Sodium -19.1%
Contains more Copper +116.5%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Zinc +22.8%
Contains more Selenium +125.2%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.7%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 3% 0% 15% 63% 118% 19% 175% 6% 237% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +129.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +110.3%
Contains more Fats +82.6%
Equal in Protein - 27.48
Equal in Water - 60.6
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Other +110.3%
Contains more Fats +82.6%
Equal in Protein - 27.48
Equal in Water - 60.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +143.3%
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.583 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +143.3%

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 T bone steak
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
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat T bone steak Opinion
Protein 28.14g 27.48g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 11.05g T bone steak
Calories 175kcal 217kcal T bone steak
Calcium 8mg 19mg T bone steak
Iron 5.03mg 3.57mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 210mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 280mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 68mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Copper 0.171mg 0.079mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.004mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU T bone steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.057mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.307mg T bone steak
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Folate 7µg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.89µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg T bone steak
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.325mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.232mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.398mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.623mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.143mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.421mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 1.05mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 81mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 0.595g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 4.6g Horse meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g T bone steak
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 5.159g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.583g Horse meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat T bone 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
53%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
T bone steak
T bone steak 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 - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.