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

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How are Pork leg and Horse meat different?

  • Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 105% higher.
  • Pork leg contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Horse meat. While Pork leg contains 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, Horse meat contains only 0.1mg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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.
Pork leg
Pork leg
3
:
7
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Selenium +117.8%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +491.8%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains more Zinc +97.9%
Contains more Copper +163.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains less Sodium -14.5%
Contains more Selenium +117.8%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +491.8%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains more Zinc +97.9%
Contains more Copper +163.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.022

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 leg
Pork leg
7
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +401.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84
Pork leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 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 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +401.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
1
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +211.9%
Contains more Protein +61.4%
Contains more Other +48.8%
Equal in Water - 63.98
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +211.9%
Contains more Protein +61.4%
Contains more Other +48.8%
Equal in Water - 63.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork leg
Pork leg
2
:
1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.9%
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 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 +295.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +136.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Horse meat Opinion
Protein 17.43g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 18.87g 6.05g Pork leg
Calories 245kcal 175kcal Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 8mg Horse meat
Iron 0.85mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 199mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 315mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 47mg 55mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.065mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.023mg 0.022mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 13.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.1mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.12mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.33mg Pork leg
Folate 7µg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.776mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.376mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.55mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.444mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.931mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.659mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 73mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 6.54g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 2.12g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.85g Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
46%
Pork leg
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.64g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.