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Cauliflower vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cauliflower and horse meat?

  • Cauliflower is richer in vitamin C, yet horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • Cauliflower has 24 times more vitamin C than horse meat. Cauliflower has 48.2mg of vitamin C, while horse meat has 2mg.

We used Cauliflower, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +604.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +1097.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1314.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +461.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +2310%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +854.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +43.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1365.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2060.7%
Contains more OtherOther +140.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6135.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2641.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Iron 0.42mg 5.03mg 58%
Protein 1.92g 28.14g 52%
Vitamin C 48.2mg 2mg 51%
Zinc 0.27mg 3.82mg 32%
Phosphorus 44mg 247mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 4.84mg 27%
Selenium 0.6µg 13.5µg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Copper 0.039mg 0.171mg 15%
Folate 57µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 13%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.33mg 11%
Fats 0.28g 6.05g 9%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.13g 1.9g 8%
Calories 25kcal 175kcal 8%
Fiber 2g 0g 8%
Manganese 0.155mg 0.022mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 2.12g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.85g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Potassium 299mg 379mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 25mg 2%
Carbs 4.97g 0g 2%
Sodium 30mg 55mg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Calcium 22mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 2.97g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.