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Feta vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between feta and horse meat

  • Feta has more vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, copper, and potassium.
  • Feta covers your daily saturated fat needs 65% more than horse meat.
  • Horse meat has 62 times less calcium than feta. Feta has 493mg of calcium, while horse meat has 8mg.
  • Horse meat contains less sodium.
  • Feta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +6062.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +511.3%
Contains more IronIron +673.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +434.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
~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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +603.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +251.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +184.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 +118.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 3.16µg 61%
Saturated fat 14.946g 1.9g 59%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.12mg 56%
Iron 0.65mg 5.03mg 55%
Calcium 493mg 8mg 49%
Sodium 917mg 55mg 37%
Protein 14.21g 28.14g 28%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 4.84mg 24%
Fats 21.28g 6.05g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 19%
Copper 0.032mg 0.171mg 15%
Vitamin A 125µg 0µg 14%
Phosphorus 337mg 247mg 13%
Potassium 62mg 379mg 9%
Zinc 2.88mg 3.82mg 9%
Folate 32µg 8%
Cholesterol 89mg 68mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.33mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 2.12g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.1mg 5%
Calories 264kcal 175kcal 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Selenium 15µg 13.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.85g 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 4.09g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Manganese 0.028mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Feta Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
54%
Feta
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 862mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.046g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.