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Frankfurter vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between frankfurter and horse meat

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1 in horse meat is higher than in frankfurter.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12 74% more than frankfurter.
  • Frankfurter contains 18 times more Sodium than horse meat. While frankfurter contains 992mg of Sodium, horse meat contains only 55mg.
  • The amount of sodium in horse meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frankfurter, beef, unheated 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
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 +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more IronIron +319.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 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 +367.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +77%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.2%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 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 +468.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Horse meat Opinion
Calories 316kcal 175kcal Frankfurter
Protein 11.16g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 28.3g 6.05g Frankfurter
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Net carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Carbs 3.36g 0g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 55mg 68mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 9mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 12mg 8mg Frankfurter
Potassium 316mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 1.2mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Sugar 1.31g Horse meat
Copper 0.055mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 2.03mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 152mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 992mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.021mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 10.3µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.12mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 10.979g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 12.048g 2.12g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.85g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.519mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 0.994mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.055mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.319mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.608mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.362mg 1.081mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter 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
26%
Frankfurter
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 937mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.079g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.