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Horse meat vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between horse meat and baby food?

  • Horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, yet baby food is richer in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, fiber, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Baby food's daily need coverage for iron is 531% higher.
  • Baby food contains less cholesterol.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index than baby food.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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.
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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9062.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +844.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.9%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2338%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2164.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +617.2%
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.7%
Contains more FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +854.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.6%

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 Baby food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 5.03mg 47.5mg 531%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 2.717mg 200%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 2.438mg 195%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 34.714mg 187%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Calcium 8mg 733mg 73%
Protein 28.14g 12.2g 32%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 25%
Carbs 0g 73.4g 24%
Selenium 13.5µg 25.9µg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 247mg 392mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 21%
Magnesium 25mg 100mg 18%
Copper 0.171mg 0.334mg 18%
Zinc 3.82mg 2.4mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.189mg 11%
Folate 43µg 11%
Calories 175kcal 379kcal 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.697g 6%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.769g 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Fats 6.05g 4.4g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 1.206g 2%
Sodium 55mg 3mg 2%
Potassium 379mg 437mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2.3mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baby food
Baby food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.