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Crab meat vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crab meat and horse meat different?

  • Crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and magnesium, while horse meat is higher in iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 347% more than horse meat.
  • Crab meat contains 19 times more sodium than horse meat. Crab meat contains 1072mg of sodium, while horse meat contains 55mg.

Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 +152%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +637.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +591.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +99.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +561.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 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 +280%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +263.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
~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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 WaterWater +21.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.4%
Contains more FatsFats +292.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 -93%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1045.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 3.16µg 348%
Copper 1.182mg 0.171mg 112%
Iron 0.76mg 5.03mg 53%
Selenium 40µg 13.5µg 48%
Sodium 1072mg 55mg 44%
Zinc 7.62mg 3.82mg 35%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.84mg 22%
Protein 19.35g 28.14g 18%
Folate 51µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.33mg 12%
Magnesium 63mg 25mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.133g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Fats 1.54g 6.05g 7%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 2mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 2.12g 5%
Calcium 59mg 8mg 5%
Phosphorus 280mg 247mg 5%
Cholesterol 53mg 68mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.12mg 5%
Calories 97kcal 175kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.1mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 379mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 0.85g 2%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab meat 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
125%
Crab meat
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1017mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.767g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.