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Cereal vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cereal and Horse meat different?

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Manganese than Horse meat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 516% higher.
  • Horse meat has less Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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 +25%
Contains more Iron +577.1%
Contains more Zinc +99%
Contains more Manganese +3490.9%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.8%
Contains more Potassium +261%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Copper +24.8%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +577.1%
Contains more Zinc +99%
Contains more Manganese +3490.9%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.8%
Contains more Potassium +261%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Copper +24.8%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%

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.
Cereal
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +512%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1713.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +512%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1713.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +21.9%
Contains more Protein +364.4%
Contains more Fats +460.2%
Contains more Water +1592.6%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +21.9%
Contains more Protein +364.4%
Contains more Fats +460.2%
Contains more Water +1592.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +939.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.1%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +939.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Horse meat Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 0g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 1.08g 6.05g Horse meat
Carbs 86.85g 0g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 175kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Horse meat
Fiber 1.4g 0g Cereal
Calcium 10mg 8mg Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 5.03mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 77mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 105mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 795mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 7.6mg 3.82mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.79mg 0.022mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin A 2792IU 0IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 0µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 2mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.1mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.12mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 4.84mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.33mg Cereal
Vitamin B12 3.16µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.241mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 0.767mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 0.113mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.13mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.344mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.162mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 1.9g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.85g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Horse meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. 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.