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Beef broiled vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef broiled and horse meat different?

  • Beef broiled is higher in zinc, selenium, and monounsaturated fat; however, horse meat is richer in iron, vitamin B12, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for horse meat is 30% higher.
  • Beef broiled contains 3 times more monounsaturated fat than horse meat. While beef broiled contains 6.668g of monounsaturated fat, horse meat contains only 2.12g.
  • Horse meat has less saturated fat.

Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
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 CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.84mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 FatsFats +154.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +169.1%
~equal in Protein ~28.14g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 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 +214.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Horse meat DV% diff.
Iron 2.6mg 5.03mg 30%
Zinc 6.31mg 3.82mg 23%
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 3.16µg 22%
Saturated fat 5.895g 1.9g 18%
Selenium 21.5µg 13.5µg 15%
Choline 82.4mg 15%
Fats 15.41g 6.05g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 6.668g 2.12g 11%
Copper 0.085mg 0.171mg 10%
Cholesterol 88mg 68mg 7%
Phosphorus 198mg 247mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.1mg 5%
Calories 250kcal 175kcal 4%
Protein 25.93g 28.14g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.12mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.33mg 4%
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 4.84mg 3%
Potassium 318mg 379mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 0.85g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 72mg 55mg 1%
Calcium 18mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.72mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.822mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.45mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 1.54mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.478mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.604mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
51%
Beef broiled
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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 - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.995g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.