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Horse meat vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between horse meat and arborio rice

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, and selenium; however, arborio rice has more manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 132% higher.
  • Arborio rice has a higher glycemic index than horse meat.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1357.7%
Contains more IronIron +244.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +855%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +648.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1522.7%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +224.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +459.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1092.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3084.2%
Contains more OtherOther +863.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~68.53g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3555.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Arborio rice DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Protein 28.14g 2.36g 52%
Iron 5.03mg 1.46mg 45%
Phosphorus 247mg 33mg 31%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.4mg 31%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.059mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.493mg 21%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.357mg 15%
Folate 59µg 15%
Selenium 13.5µg 7.5µg 11%
Copper 0.171mg 0.072mg 11%
Potassium 379mg 26mg 10%
Carbs 0g 28.73g 10%
Fats 6.05g 0.19g 9%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.051g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.016mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.058g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.164mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.05g 5%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Calories 175kcal 130kcal 2%
Sodium 55mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 28.73g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Arborio rice
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
48%
Horse meat
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.849g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.