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

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Differences between Pork shoulder and Horse meat

  • Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 101% higher.
  • Pork shoulder has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Horse meat. While Pork shoulder has 0.767mg 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, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
8
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +379%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.4%
Contains more Zinc +41.5%
Contains more Copper +103.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
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 +87.5%
Contains more Selenium +88.9%
Contains more Iron +379%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +35.7%
Contains more Potassium +25.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.4%
Contains more Zinc +41.5%
Contains more Copper +103.6%
Contains more Manganese +100%

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 shoulder
Pork shoulder
9
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +667%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +327%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 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 +667%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +327%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +197.4%
Contains more Protein +63.8%
Contains more Other +125.9%
Equal in Water - 63.98
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +197.4%
Contains more Protein +63.8%
Contains more Other +125.9%
Equal in Water - 63.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
:
1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 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 +277.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +125.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder Horse meat Opinion
Protein 17.18g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 17.99g 6.05g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 175kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 8mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 182mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 302mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 65mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 2.7mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.084mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 25.5µg 13.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.1mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.12mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.33mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.768mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.36mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.531mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.441mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.921mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.656mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 71mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 6.24g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 2.12g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.85g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
50%
Pork shoulder
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.34g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.