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Summer sausage vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer sausage and Horse meat different?

  • Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B1, however, Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Summer sausage is 62% higher.
  • Horse meat has less Sodium.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
2
:
8
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +912.5%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Iron +122.6%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.8%
Contains more Potassium +84%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +69.8%
Contains more Copper +144.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
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 +912.5%
Contains more Manganese +45.5%
Contains more Iron +122.6%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.8%
Contains more Potassium +84%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +69.8%
Contains more Copper +144.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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.
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
6
:
4
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.7%
Summer sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 0% 9% 0% 63% 37% 55% 46% 30% 6% 217% 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 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +82.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
3
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +526.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +153.6%
Contains more Protein +44.8%
Contains more Water +76.7%
Summer sausage
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 +526.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +153.6%
Contains more Protein +44.8%
Contains more Water +76.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
2
:
1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +545.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Summer sausage
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 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 +545.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Horse meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.62g 0g Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 37.91g 6.05g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0g Summer sausage
Calories 426kcal 175kcal Summer sausage
Sugar 0.12g Horse meat
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Calcium 81mg 8mg Summer sausage
Iron 2.26mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 13mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 178mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 206mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 1483mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 2.25mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.07mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.032mg 0.022mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.1mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.12mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 7µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.54mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.1mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.16mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.36mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.69mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.47mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 89mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 10.47g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 2.12g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.85g Summer sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Horse meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
42%
Summer sausage
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1428mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.