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Horse meat vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horse meat and arugula

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, arugula is richer in vitamin A and calcium.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 132% more than arugula.
  • Arugula has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arugula is 32, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Arugula, raw.

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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 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more IronIron +244.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +712.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1359.1%
~equal in Potassium ~369mg

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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1486.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +352.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +990.7%
Contains more FatsFats +816.7%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.3%

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
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4226.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

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 Arugula
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Vitamin K 108.6µg 91%
Protein 28.14g 2.58g 51%
Iron 5.03mg 1.46mg 45%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.47mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.305mg 28%
Phosphorus 247mg 52mg 28%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.3µg 24%
Folate 97µg 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.073mg 20%
Calcium 8mg 160mg 15%
Vitamin C 2mg 15mg 14%
Vitamin A 0µg 119µg 13%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.321mg 13%
Copper 0.171mg 0.076mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 9%
Calories 175kcal 25kcal 8%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.086g 8%
Fats 6.05g 0.66g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.049g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.044mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 47mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.319g 4%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Choline 15.3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.086mg 3%
Carbs 0g 3.65g 1%
Sodium 55mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.05g N/A
Potassium 379mg 369mg 0%
Sugar 2.05g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Arugula
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
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.814g)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.