Beefsteak vs Horse meat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Beefsteak and Horse meat
- Beefsteak has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however Horse meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Polyunsaturated fat.
- Horse meat covers your daily Iron needs 38% more than Beefsteak.
- Horse meat contains 2 times less Selenium than Beefsteak. Beefsteak contains 27.9µg of Selenium, while Horse meat contains 13.5µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Zinc
+38.7%
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Calcium
+60%
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Iron
+151.5%
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Phosphorus
+12.3%
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Copper
+116.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Potassium - 379
Equal in Sodium - 55
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Zinc
+38.7%
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Calcium
+60%
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Iron
+151.5%
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Phosphorus
+12.3%
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Copper
+116.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Potassium - 379
Equal in Sodium - 55
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+51.7%
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Vitamin B6
+64.5%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+33.3%
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Vitamin B12
+17.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+51.7%
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Vitamin B6
+64.5%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+33.3%
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Vitamin B12
+17.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
Lower in glycemic index | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Protein | 21.38g | 28.14g |
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Fats | 5.36g | 6.05g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Calories | 134kcal | 175kcal |
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Sugar | 0g | g |
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Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 5mg | 8mg |
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Iron | 2mg | 5.03mg |
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Magnesium | 25mg | 25mg | |
Phosphorus | 220mg | 247mg |
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Potassium | 375mg | 379mg |
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Sodium | 55mg | 55mg | |
Zinc | 5.3mg | 3.82mg |
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Copper | 0.079mg | 0.171mg |
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Vitamin A | 6IU | 0IU |
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Vitamin E | mg | mg | |
Vitamin D | 3IU | IU |
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Vitamin D | 0.1µg | µg |
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.075mg | 0.1mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0.12mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 5.048mg | 4.84mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.543mg | 0.33mg |
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Folate | 3µg | µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 2.69µg | 3.16µg |
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Vitamin K | 1.5µg | µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.262mg | 0.349mg |
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Threonine | 1.099mg | 1.262mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.09mg | 1.334mg |
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Leucine | 2.011mg | 2.232mg |
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Lysine | 2.247mg | 2.398mg |
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Methionine | 0.621mg | 0.623mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 1.157mg |
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Valine | 1.152mg | 1.458mg |
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Histidine | 0.868mg | 1.081mg |
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Cholesterol | 67mg | 68mg |
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Trans Fat | 0.253g | g |
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Saturated Fat | 1.875g | 1.9g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 2.354g | 2.12g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.189g | 0.85g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
128%

169%

Carbohydrates
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Fats
25%

28%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?

Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Beefsteak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (55 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)