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Horse meat vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Horse meat and Turkey meat?

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, yet Turkey meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 89% more.
  • Horse meat has 5 times more Iron than Turkey meat. While Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, Turkey meat has only 1.09mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Horse meat is lower.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 +361.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.8%
Contains more Potassium +58.6%
Contains less Sodium -46.6%
Contains more Zinc +54%
Contains more Copper +83.9%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Selenium +120.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 223
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 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Iron +361.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.8%
Contains more Potassium +58.6%
Contains less Sodium -46.6%
Contains more Zinc +54%
Contains more Copper +83.9%
Contains more Manganese +57.1%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Selenium +120.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 223

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 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.7%
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 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +209.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +86.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +281.3%
Contains more Fats +22.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 28.55
Equal in Water - 63.52
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Other +281.3%
Contains more Fats +22.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 28.55
Equal in Water - 63.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.3%
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +149.3%

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 Turkey meat
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Protein 28.14g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 6.05g 7.39g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Calories 175kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Calcium 8mg 14mg Turkey meat
Iron 5.03mg 1.09mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 247mg 223mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 239mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 103mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 2.48mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.093mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.014mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.045mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.02µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.291mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.004mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.796mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.925mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 2.282mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.903mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.902mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.749mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 109mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 2.155g Horse meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat 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 - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.