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Chinook salmon vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chinook salmon and horse meat

  • Chinook salmon is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, horse meat is richer in iron, zinc, copper, and vitamin B12.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
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 +388%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.7%
Contains more IronIron +452.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +582.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 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 +105%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +10.1%
~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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 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 +121.2%
~equal in Protein ~28.14g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.98g
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 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 +170.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinook salmon Horse meat DV% diff.
Selenium 46.8µg 13.5µg 61%
Iron 0.91mg 5.03mg 52%
Vitamin B3 10.045mg 4.84mg 33%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.82mg 30%
Magnesium 122mg 25mg 23%
Phosphorus 371mg 247mg 18%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Copper 0.053mg 0.171mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.662g 0.85g 12%
Vitamin B12 2.87µg 3.16µg 12%
Fats 13.38g 6.05g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.462mg 0.33mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.742g 2.12g 9%
Folate 35µg 9%
Saturated fat 3.214g 1.9g 6%
Cholesterol 85mg 68mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.1mg 5%
Protein 25.72g 28.14g 5%
Potassium 505mg 379mg 4%
Calories 231kcal 175kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.12mg 3%
Calcium 28mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 2mg 2%
Sodium 60mg 55mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.127mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.185mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.09mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.362mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.761mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.004mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.757mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.296g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinook salmon Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
65%
Chinook salmon
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Chinook salmon
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.314g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.