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

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Differences between Pork chop and Horse meat

  • Pork chop is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • Pork chop has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Horse meat. While Pork chop has 0.49mg of Vitamin B1, Horse meat has only 0.1mg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 chop
Pork chop
2
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8
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Selenium +169.6%
Contains more Iron +478.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Zinc +21.3%
Contains more Copper +62.9%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Selenium +169.6%
Contains more Iron +478.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Zinc +21.3%
Contains more Copper +62.9%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247

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 chop
Pork chop
10
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +378.8%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +378.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
1
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +137.2%
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Other +281.3%
Equal in Water - 63.98
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +137.2%
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Other +281.3%
Equal in Water - 63.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork chop
Pork chop
2
:
1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop Horse meat
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Horse meat Opinion
Protein 23.72g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 14.35g 6.05g Pork chop
Calories 231kcal 175kcal Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 8mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 241mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 315mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 74mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.15mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.105mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 36.4µg 13.5µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.1mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.12mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.84mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.33mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.043mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.952mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.109mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.65mg 0.623mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.2mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.965mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 78mg 68mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 0.066g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 4.339g 1.9g Horse meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 2.12g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.85g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Horse meat
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
53%
Pork chop
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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 - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.439g)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.