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Brisket vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Brisket and Horse meat?

  • Brisket is higher in Zinc, and Selenium, yet Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 43% more.
  • Brisket has 4 times more Saturated Fat than Horse meat. While Brisket has 7.305g of Saturated Fat, Horse meat has only 1.9g.

We used Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%
Contains more Zinc +75.1%
Contains more Selenium +100.7%
Contains more Iron +107%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.1%
Contains more Potassium +63.4%
Contains more Copper +71%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains less Sodium -12.7%
Contains more Zinc +75.1%
Contains more Selenium +100.7%
Contains more Iron +107%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.1%
Contains more Potassium +63.4%
Contains more Copper +71%
Contains more Manganese +120%

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 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
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 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +49.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +204.5%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Other +553.6%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 +204.5%
Contains more Water +21.9%
Contains more Other +553.6%
Equal in Protein - 28.14

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +274.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.8%
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +274.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Horse meat Opinion
Protein 28.82g 28.14g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 6.05g Brisket
Calories 289kcal 175kcal Brisket
Calcium 16mg 8mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 19mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 175mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 232mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 48mg 55mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 3.82mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 27.1µg 13.5µg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.12mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 9µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.101mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.192mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.328mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.717mg 0.623mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.879mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 106mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 7.305g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 2.12g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.85g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket 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
43%
Brisket
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.405g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.