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Horse meat vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between horse meat and bananas

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and copper; however, bananas are richer in manganese and fiber.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than bananas (48).

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Bananas, 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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +1834.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2446.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1022.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1127.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Potassium ~358mg

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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +627.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +335%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.2%
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2481.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +120.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1064.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

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 Banana
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Iron 5.03mg 0.26mg 60%
Protein 28.14g 1.09g 54%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.15mg 33%
Phosphorus 247mg 22mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.665mg 26%
Selenium 13.5µg 1µg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.27mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Copper 0.171mg 0.078mg 10%
Fats 6.05g 0.33g 9%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.112g 8%
Carbs 0g 22.84g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 7%
Vitamin C 2mg 8.7mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.031mg 6%
Folate 20µg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.073g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.032g 5%
Calories 175kcal 89kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.073mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.367mg 3%
Sodium 55mg 1mg 2%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Potassium 379mg 358mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 20.24g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Calcium 8mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.788g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Banana
Banana 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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.