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Beetroot vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between beetroot and horse meat

  • Beetroot is higher in manganese and fiber; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than beetroot (64).

The food types used in this comparison are Beets, 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" 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% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
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 +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1395.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more IronIron +528.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +991.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +517.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1828.6%
~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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
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 CVitamin C +145%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1349.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +392.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1647.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3458.8%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1316.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beetroot Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Iron 0.8mg 5.03mg 53%
Protein 1.61g 28.14g 53%
Zinc 0.35mg 3.82mg 32%
Phosphorus 40mg 247mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.334mg 4.84mg 28%
Folate 109µg 27%
Selenium 0.7µg 13.5µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.33mg 20%
Manganese 0.329mg 0.022mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Copper 0.075mg 0.171mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.027g 1.9g 9%
Fats 0.17g 6.05g 9%
Calories 43kcal 175kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.1mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 2.12g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.85g 5%
Vitamin C 4.9mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Carbs 9.56g 0g 3%
Potassium 325mg 379mg 2%
Sodium 78mg 55mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 8mg 1%
Choline 6mg 1%
Net carbs 6.76g 0g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 6.76g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.047mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.048mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.046mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.056mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
12%
Beetroot
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Beetroot
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.873g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.