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Egg vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between eggs and horse meat

  • Eggs have more copper, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Eggs cover your daily copper needs 203% more than horse meat.
  • Horse meat has 5 times less cholesterol than eggs. Eggs have 373mg of cholesterol, while horse meat has 68mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +525%
Contains more CopperCopper +1069.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +200.8%
Contains more IronIron +322.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%

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.
Egg
Egg
8
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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +184.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.7%
Contains more OtherOther +71%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +92.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Horse meat DV% diff.
Copper 2mg 0.171mg 203%
Cholesterol 373mg 68mg 102%
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 3.16µg 85%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Iron 1.19mg 5.03mg 48%
Protein 12.58g 28.14g 31%
Selenium 30.8µg 13.5µg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 4.84mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.12mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 28%
Zinc 1.05mg 3.82mg 25%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.33mg 16%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Folate 44µg 11%
Phosphorus 172mg 247mg 11%
Fats 10.61g 6.05g 7%
Potassium 126mg 379mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.267g 1.9g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 2.12g 5%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.85g 4%
Calcium 50mg 8mg 4%
Sodium 124mg 55mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Calories 155kcal 175kcal 1%
Carbs 1.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.12g N/A
Manganese 0.026mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
53%
Egg
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.367g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.