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Butter vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between butter and horse meat?

  • Butter is richer in vitamin A, yet horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and selenium.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 243% higher.
  • Horse meat contains less saturated fat.

We used Butter, without salt and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1479.2%
Contains more IronIron +25050%
Contains more CopperCopper +968.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +929.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1758.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +1240.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3210.6%
Contains more WaterWater +256.6%
Contains more OtherOther +4475%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 +1005.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Horse meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 1.9g 221%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 3.16µg 125%
Fats 81.11g 6.05g 115%
Vitamin A 684µg 0µg 76%
Iron 0.02mg 5.03mg 63%
Protein 0.85g 28.14g 55%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 2.12g 53%
Cholesterol 215mg 68mg 49%
Zinc 0.09mg 3.82mg 34%
Phosphorus 24mg 247mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 4.84mg 30%
Calories 717kcal 175kcal 27%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.33mg 25%
Selenium 1µg 13.5µg 23%
Copper 0.016mg 0.171mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 0.85g 14%
Potassium 24mg 379mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Magnesium 2mg 25mg 5%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Sodium 11mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 8mg 2%
Manganese 0.004mg 0.022mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Butter
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 48.589g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.