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Game raw vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between game raw and horse meat

  • Game raw has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and copper; however, horse meat is higher in iron, zinc, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Game raw covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 131% more than horse meat.
  • Horse meat contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than game raw. Game raw contains 0.48mg of Vitamin B2, while horse meat contains 0.12mg.
  • Horse meat has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, deer, raw 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 16% 1.5% 28% 128% 84% 57% 87% 6.7% 5.3% 53%
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 CopperCopper +48%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +47.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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% 0% 55% 111% 119% 0% 85% 789% 2.8% 3% 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 Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 2% 74%
Protein: 22.96 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.57 g
Other: 1.05 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 WaterWater +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.6%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +74.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 32% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.95 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.47 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 -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +216.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game raw Horse meat Opinion
Calories 120kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Protein 22.96g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 2.42g 6.05g Horse meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 85mg 68mg Horse meat
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 5mg 8mg Horse meat
Potassium 318mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 3.4mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Copper 0.253mg 0.171mg Game raw
Zinc 2.09mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 202mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 51mg 55mg Game raw
Vitamin E 0.2mg Game raw
Manganese 0.041mg 0.022mg Game raw
Selenium 9.7µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.22mg 0.1mg Game raw
Vitamin B2 0.48mg 0.12mg Game raw
Vitamin B3 6.37mg 4.84mg Game raw
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.33mg Game raw
Vitamin B12 6.31µg 3.16µg Game raw
Vitamin K 1.1µg Game raw
Folate 4µg Game raw
Saturated Fat 0.95g 1.9g Game raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.67g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.47g 0.85g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.08mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.908mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.951mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.006mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.566mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.937mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.073mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.135mg 1.081mg Game raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game raw 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
90%
Game raw
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Game raw
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game raw
Game raw contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game raw
Game raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game raw
Game raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Game raw
Game raw is relatively richer in vitamins
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 raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173855/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.