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Pork Meat vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork Meat and Horse meat

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 108% more.
  • Pork Meat contains 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Horse meat. Pork Meat contains 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, while Horse meat contains 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
4
:
6
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Potassium +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +183%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +337.4%
Contains more Zinc +57.9%
Contains more Copper +54.1%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Potassium - 379
Equal in Sodium - 55
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Potassium +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +183%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +337.4%
Contains more Zinc +57.9%
Contains more Copper +54.1%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Potassium - 379
Equal in Sodium - 55

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
9
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +454.4%
Pork 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% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +454.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +72.4%
Contains more Other +110.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Water - 63.98
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
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
Contains more Fats +72.4%
Contains more Other +110.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Water - 63.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat Horse meat
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Horse meat Opinion
Protein 26.17g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 3.51g 6.05g Horse meat
Calories 143kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Calcium 6mg 8mg Horse meat
Iron 1.15mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 29mg 25mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 247mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 379mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 2.42mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 38.2µg 13.5µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.1mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.12mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 4.84mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.33mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.175mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.229mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.427mg 2.398mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.623mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.13mg 1.081mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 68mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 1.9g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.85g Horse meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Horse meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.702g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork 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 - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/nutrients
  2. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.