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

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How are game meat, elk, ground, raw and horse meat different?

  • Game meat, elk, ground, raw is higher in zinc and vitamin B2; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 43% higher.
  • Game meat, elk, ground, raw contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than horse meat. While game meat, elk, ground, raw contains 0.26mg of vitamin B2, horse meat contains only 0.12mg.
  • Horse meat has less saturated fat.

Game meat, elk, ground, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 28% 103% 50% 147% 84% 10% 3% 44%
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 ZincZinc +41.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more IronIron +82.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.8%
~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% 5.6% 0% 31% 60% 92% 58% 78% 266% 0% 5.3% 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 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.84mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 9% 69%
Protein: 21.76 g
Fats: 8.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.84 g
Other: 0.58 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 +45.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +215.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.469 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.507 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.415 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 +18.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Game meat, elk, ground, raw Horse meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Game meat, elk, ground, raw Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 3.16µg 43%
Iron 2.75mg 5.03mg 29%
Vitamin B5 0.96mg 19%
Zinc 5.4mg 3.82mg 14%
Protein 21.76g 28.14g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.12mg 11%
Selenium 8µg 13.5µg 10%
Phosphorus 195mg 247mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.469g 1.9g 7%
Fats 8.82g 6.05g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.415g 0.85g 3%
Copper 0.15mg 0.171mg 2%
Potassium 322mg 379mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.125mg 0.1mg 2%
Sodium 79mg 55mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.507g 2.12g 1%
Magnesium 22mg 25mg 1%
Cholesterol 66mg 68mg 1%
Calories 172kcal 175kcal 0%
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.89mg 4.84mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.33mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.194mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.874mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.913mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.622mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 1.778mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.534mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.797mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.01mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.67mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Game meat, elk, ground, raw Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
46%
Game meat, elk, ground, raw
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Game meat, elk, ground, raw
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

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 - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.569g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Game meat, elk, ground, raw
Game meat, elk, ground, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game meat, elk, ground, raw
Game meat, elk, ground, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Game meat, elk, ground, raw
Game meat, elk, ground, raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Game meat, elk, ground, raw
Game meat, elk, ground, raw 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. Game meat, elk, ground, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174425/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.