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Biscuit vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between biscuits and horse meat?

  • Biscuits are higher in calcium, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2, yet horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 128% more.
  • Biscuits have 29 times more calcium than horse meat. While biscuits have 235mg of calcium, horse meat has only 8mg.
  • The amount of sodium in horse meat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of horse meat is lower.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +2837.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1618.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.2%
Contains more IronIron +73.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +607.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3850%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +169.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +74.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +302%
Contains more WaterWater +121.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +226.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +389.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 3.16µg 128%
Protein 7g 28.14g 42%
Zinc 0.54mg 3.82mg 30%
Iron 2.9mg 5.03mg 27%
Sodium 580mg 55mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.33mg 23%
Calcium 235mg 8mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.85g 22%
Cholesterol 3mg 68mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.1mg 21%
Fats 16.3g 6.05g 16%
Folate 61µg 15%
Carbs 44.6g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.022mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.12mg 15%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 4.84mg 12%
Phosphorus 164mg 247mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 2.12g 12%
Saturated fat 4.324g 1.9g 11%
Selenium 19.5µg 13.5µg 11%
Copper 0.082mg 0.171mg 10%
Calories 353kcal 175kcal 9%
Potassium 121mg 379mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2mg 2%
Net carbs 43.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $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.
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.