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Chuck steak vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chuck steak and Horse meat

  • Chuck steak is higher in Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Horse meat is richer in Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Zinc is 44% higher.
  • Chuck steak has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Horse meat. While Chuck steak has 8.66g of Saturated Fat, Horse meat has only 1.9g.

The food types used in this comparison are Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +103.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.6%
Contains more IronIron +105.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%

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.
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 0% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.84mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +224.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1043.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +346.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.85g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Horse meat Opinion
Calories 277kcal 175kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 19.64g 6.05g Chuck steak
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 87mg 68mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 16mg 8mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 2.45mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Copper 0.077mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 8.68mg 3.82mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 71mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 27.5µg 13.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.12mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.33mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Horse meat
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 2.12g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.85g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.099mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.009mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.184mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.709mg 0.623mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.129mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.809mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak 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
55%
Chuck steak
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.76g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.