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Roast beef vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Roast beef and Horse meat

  • Roast beef has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, however, Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 47% higher.
  • Horse meat has 16 times less Sodium than Roast beef. Roast beef has 853mg of Sodium, while Horse meat has 55mg.

Food types used in this article are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
2
:
8
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Potassium +70.7%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +145.4%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Contains more Copper +98.8%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Selenium - 13.5
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Potassium +70.7%
Contains more Calcium +60%
Contains more Iron +145.4%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains less Sodium -93.6%
Contains more Zinc +19.4%
Contains more Copper +98.8%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Selenium - 13.5

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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
9
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.9%
Roast beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
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 B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
3
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +82%
Contains more Protein +51.1%
Contains more Fats +64%
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Other +82%
Contains more Protein +51.1%
Contains more Fats +64%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
1
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.8%
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 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 -30.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Horse meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 3.69g 6.05g Horse meat
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Sugar 0.29g Horse meat
Calcium 5mg 8mg Horse meat
Iron 2.05mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 242mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 647mg 379mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.2mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.086mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 14.7µg 13.5µg Roast beef
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.12mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.84mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.33mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 51mg 68mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.318g 1.9g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.85g Horse meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Horse 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
48%
Roast beef
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.582g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.