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Chinese cuisine vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chinese cuisine and horse meat

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin A; however, horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 112% higher.
  • Horse meat is lower in sodium.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than horse meat.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 more ManganeseManganese +568.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.8%
Contains more IronIron +353.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +249%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.5%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 +480%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +558.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 +23.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.5%
Contains more FatsFats +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +21.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -48.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 3.16µg 112%
Iron 1.11mg 5.03mg 49%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Protein 7.08g 28.14g 42%
Phosphorus 76mg 247mg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 4.84mg 22%
Zinc 1.5mg 3.82mg 21%
Cholesterol 14mg 68mg 18%
Sodium 409mg 55mg 15%
Copper 0.049mg 0.171mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.33mg 13%
Selenium 6.7µg 13.5µg 12%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 2mg 11%
Folate 45µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 0.85g 9%
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.12mg 5%
Potassium 204mg 379mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.022mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.978g 1.9g 4%
Calories 105kcal 175kcal 4%
Magnesium 15mg 25mg 2%
Carbs 7.29g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 2.12g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Calcium 22mg 8mg 1%
Fats 5.3g 6.05g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 354mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.922g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.