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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, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Copper.
  • Horse meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 74% more than Beefsteak.
  • Horse meat contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than Beefsteak. Beefsteak contains 5.951g of Saturated Fat, while Horse meat contains 1.9g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Zinc +27%
Contains more Selenium +113.3%
Contains more Iron +208.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Copper +134.2%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Sodium - 55
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 62% 17% 92% 30% 8% 133% 25% 2% 158%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Zinc +27%
Contains more Selenium +113.3%
Contains more Iron +208.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +16%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Copper +134.2%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +129%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 20% 33% 131% 32% 135% 6% 173% 4%
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 B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +129%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +149.8%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +771.4%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 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 Fats +149.8%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +771.4%
Equal in Protein - 28.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +197.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.8%
46% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.56 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +197.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +51.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beefsteak Horse meat Opinion
Protein 26.72g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 15.11g 6.05g Beefsteak
Calories 250kcal 175kcal Beefsteak
Calcium 22mg 8mg Beefsteak
Iron 1.63mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 213mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 340mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 57mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 4.85mg 3.82mg Beefsteak
Copper 0.073mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 28.8µg 13.5µg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.45mg Beefsteak
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.12mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B3 6.978mg 4.84mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.585mg 0.33mg Beefsteak
Folate 8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beefsteak
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.054mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.099mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.23mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.687mg 0.623mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.042mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.309mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.842mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 79mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 5.951g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.298g 2.12g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.56g 0.85g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Beefsteak Horse meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
45%
Beefsteak
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Beefsteak
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

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 - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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 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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.