Game vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between game and horse meat?
- Game is richer in vitamin B2 and vitamin B1, yet horse meat is richer in zinc, iron, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat.
- Game's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 47% higher.
- Game has 3 times more vitamin B1 than horse meat. Game has 0.26mg of vitamin B1, while horse meat has 0.1mg.
- Horse meat contains less cholesterol.
We used Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +127.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +508.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.45 g
Fats:
2.67 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.9 g
Other:
1.98 g
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +126.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~28.14g
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~63.98g
~equal in
Other
~1.83g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.58 g
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 | -48.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +236.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 132% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.73mg | 0.12mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 25% | |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 68mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 1.68mg | 3.82mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.1mg | 13% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 5.03mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.213mg | 0.171mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 210mg | 247mg | 5% |
| Fats | 2.67g | 6.05g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.97g | 1.9g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.63g | 2.12g | 4% |
| Protein | 29.45g | 28.14g | 3% |
| Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.58g | 0.85g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Calories | 150kcal | 175kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 12.9µg | 13.5µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 372mg | 379mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 54mg | 55mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.362mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.126mg | 1.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.489mg | 2.232mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.462mg | 2.398mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.838mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.166mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.31mg | 1.458mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.401mg | 1.081mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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
18%
48%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
Game 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)
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.