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Sardine vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sardine and Horse meat different?

  • Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Horse meat is richer in Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Sardine is 241% higher.
  • Sardine contains 48 times more Calcium than Horse meat. While Sardine contains 382mg of Calcium, Horse meat contains only 8mg.
  • Horse meat has less Sodium.

Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
Sardine
Sardine
7
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +4675%
Contains more Magnesium +56%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.4%
Contains more Manganese +390.9%
Contains more Selenium +290.4%
Contains more Iron +72.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +191.6%
Equal in Potassium - 379
Equal in Copper - 0.171
Sardine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 115% 110% 28% 210% 36% 41% 36% 62% 15% 288%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +4675%
Contains more Magnesium +56%
Contains more Phosphorus +98.4%
Contains more Manganese +390.9%
Contains more Selenium +290.4%
Contains more Iron +72.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +191.6%
Equal in Potassium - 379
Equal in Copper - 0.171

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.
Sardine
Sardine
9
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84
Sardine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 41% 144% 0% 20% 53% 99% 39% 39% 8% 1118% 7%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
2
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +89.3%
Contains more Other +136.1%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Equal in Water - 63.98
Sardine
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Horse meat
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 Fats +89.3%
Contains more Other +136.1%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Equal in Water - 63.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sardine
Sardine
3
:
0
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +505.6%
Sardine
14% 37% 49%
Saturated Fat: 1.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.148 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +82.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +505.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sardine Horse meat Opinion
Protein 24.62g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 11.45g 6.05g Sardine
Calories 208kcal 175kcal Sardine
Calcium 382mg 8mg Sardine
Iron 2.92mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 39mg 25mg Sardine
Phosphorus 490mg 247mg Sardine
Potassium 397mg 379mg Sardine
Sodium 307mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 1.31mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.186mg 0.171mg Sardine
Manganese 0.108mg 0.022mg Sardine
Selenium 52.7µg 13.5µg Sardine
Vitamin A 108IU 0IU Sardine
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 0µg Sardine
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 193IU Sardine
Vitamin D 4.8µg Sardine
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.12mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 5.245mg 4.84mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 0.642mg Sardine
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 10µg Sardine
Vitamin B12 8.94µg 3.16µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.079mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.134mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.001mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.26mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.729mg 0.623mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.268mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.725mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 142mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.528g 1.9g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g Sardine
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g 2.12g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g 0.85g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sardine Horse meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
131%
Sardine
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
94%
Sardine
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.372g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.