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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 for 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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 132%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 25%
Iron 3.63mg 5.03mg 18%
Phosphorus 180mg 247mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 8%
Fats 1.9g 6.05g 6%
Zinc 3.16mg 3.82mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.7g 1.9g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.48g 2.12g 4%
Protein 30.19g 28.14g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.85g 3%
Copper 0.142mg 0.171mg 3%
Potassium 328mg 379mg 2%
Cholesterol 73mg 68mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Calories 146kcal 175kcal 1%
Selenium 13µg 13.5µg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Sodium 61mg 55mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.545mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.315mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.973mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.546mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.803mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.725mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.198mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.066mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.964mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.