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Bear meat vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bear meat and Horse meat different?

  • Bear meat is richer in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Bear meat covers your daily need of Iron 71% more than Horse meat.
  • Bear meat contains 7 times more Vitamin B2 than Horse meat. Bear meat contains 0.82mg of Vitamin B2, while Horse meat contains 0.12mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more IronIron +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +583.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
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 ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +121.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +185.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +167%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Horse meat Opinion
Calories 259kcal 175kcal Bear meat
Protein 32.42g 28.14g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 6.05g Bear meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 98mg 68mg Horse meat
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 5mg 8mg Horse meat
Potassium 263mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 10.73mg 5.03mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 10.27mg 3.82mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 71mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.49mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 11.2µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.12mg Bear meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Bear meat
Folate 6µg Bear meat
Choline 122.3mg Bear meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 2.12g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 0.85g Bear meat
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g Bear meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
57%
Bear meat
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
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 - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.