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Chestnut vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chestnut and horse meat

  • Chestnut has more manganese, copper, vitamin C, and potassium; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% more.
  • Chestnut contains 39 times more manganese than horse meat. Chestnut contains 0.854mg of manganese, while horse meat contains 0.022mg.
  • Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +176%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3781.8%
Contains more IronIron +190.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1428%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +149.5%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 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 CVitamin C +1235%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +562.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 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 ProteinProtein +1307%
Contains more FatsFats +338.4%
Contains more OtherOther +157.7%
~equal in Water ~63.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 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 -86.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +345.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chestnut Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Protein 2g 28.14g 52%
Iron 1.73mg 5.03mg 41%
Manganese 0.854mg 0.022mg 36%
Copper 0.472mg 0.171mg 33%
Zinc 0.25mg 3.82mg 32%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 2mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.731mg 4.84mg 26%
Selenium 13.5µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Phosphorus 99mg 247mg 21%
Folate 38µg 10%
Potassium 715mg 379mg 10%
Carbs 27.76g 0g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.233mg 0.33mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.26g 1.9g 7%
Magnesium 54mg 25mg 7%
Fats 1.38g 6.05g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.476g 2.12g 4%
Calcium 46mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.148mg 0.1mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.545g 0.85g 2%
Calories 131kcal 175kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.104mg 0.12mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 55mg 1%
Net carbs 27.76g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.071mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.118mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.118mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.047mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.084mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.112mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.055mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chestnut 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
20%
Chestnut
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chestnut
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.64g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.