Beef vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beef and horse meat different?
- Beef is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while horse meat is higher in iron and copper.
- Beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 44% more than horse meat.
- Beef contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than horse meat. Beef contains 0.4mg of vitamin B2, while horse meat contains 0.12mg.
- Horse meat is lower in cholesterol.
Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +88.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +78.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +65.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +76.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +144.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +102.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +33.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +815% |
~equal in
Protein
~28.14g
~equal in
Fats
~6.05g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~63.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 g
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 | +29% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +59.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 4.21µg | 3.16µg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 0.33mg | 26% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 5.03mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.4mg | 0.12mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 25.4µg | 13.5µg | 22% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 10% | |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.171mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 68mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.76mg | 4.84mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.595g | 1.9g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 25mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.734g | 2.12g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 0.85g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 259mg | 247mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 3.7mg | 3.82mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 352mg | 379mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Fats | 6.54g | 6.05g | 1% |
| Protein | 27.55g | 28.14g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Calories | 169kcal | 175kcal | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Sodium | 54mg | 55mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.359mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.534mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.52mg | 1.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.833mg | 2.232mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 3.178mg | 2.398mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.871mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.299mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.603mg | 1.458mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.244mg | 1.081mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
76%
48%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.695g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)