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Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted and Horse meat different?

  • Horse meat is higher than Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted in Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Iron 18% more than Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted.
  • Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted is lower in Saturated Fat.

Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted 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 17% 1.5% 29% 136% 47% 86% 77% 8% 1.7% 71%
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 +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Sodium ~55mg
~equal in Selenium ~13.5µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 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 FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 66%
Protein: 30.19 g
Fats: 1.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.28 g
Other: 1.63 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 +218.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.3%
~equal in Protein ~28.14g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 30% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 -63.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +341.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted Horse meat Opinion
Calories 146kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Protein 30.19g 28.14g Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted
Fats 1.9g 6.05g Horse meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 73mg 68mg Horse meat
Magnesium 24mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 5mg 8mg Horse meat
Potassium 328mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 3.63mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Copper 0.142mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.16mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 180mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 61mg 55mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 13µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg Horse meat
Folate 9µg Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted
Saturated Fat 0.7g 1.9g Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted
Monounsaturated Fat 0.48g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.85g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.545mg 0.349mg Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted
Threonine 1.315mg 1.262mg Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted
Isoleucine 0.973mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.546mg 2.232mg Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted
Lysine 2.803mg 2.398mg Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted
Methionine 0.725mg 0.623mg Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted
Phenylalanine 1.198mg 1.157mg Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted
Valine 1.066mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.964mg 1.081mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
1%
Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted
Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted
Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)

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. Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175302/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.