Horse meat vs Beef - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Horse meat and Beef different?
- Horse meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Phosphorus, however Beef is richer in Zinc, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
- Daily need coverage for Iron from Horse meat is 30% higher.
- Horse meat contains 2 times more Copper than Beef. While Horse meat contains 0.171mg of Copper, Beef contains only 0.085mg.
- Horse meat has less Cholesterol.
Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+93.5%
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Magnesium
+19%
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Phosphorus
+24.7%
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Potassium
+19.2%
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Sodium
-23.6%
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Copper
+101.2%
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Calcium
+125%
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Zinc
+65.2%
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Iron
+93.5%
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Magnesium
+19%
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Phosphorus
+24.7%
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Potassium
+19.2%
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Sodium
-23.6%
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Copper
+101.2%
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Calcium
+125%
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Zinc
+65.2%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+117.4%
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Vitamin B12
+19.7%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+46.7%
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Vitamin B3
+11.1%
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Vitamin B6
+15.8%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+117.4%
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Vitamin B12
+19.7%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+46.7%
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Vitamin B3
+11.1%
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Vitamin B6
+15.8%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Protein | 28.14g | 25.93g |
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Fats | 6.05g | 15.41g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Calories | 175kcal | 250kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | g | 0g |
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Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 8mg | 18mg |
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Iron | 5.03mg | 2.6mg |
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Magnesium | 25mg | 21mg |
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Phosphorus | 247mg | 198mg |
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Potassium | 379mg | 318mg |
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Sodium | 55mg | 72mg |
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Zinc | 3.82mg | 6.31mg |
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Copper | 0.171mg | 0.085mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 9IU |
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Vitamin E | mg | 0.12mg |
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Vitamin D | IU | 2IU |
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Vitamin D | µg | 0µg |
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Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.046mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.176mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 5.378mg |
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Vitamin B5 | mg | 0.658mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.382mg |
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Folate | µg | 9µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 2.64µg |
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Vitamin K | µg | 1.2µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.094mg |
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Threonine | 1.262mg | 0.72mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 0.822mg |
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Leucine | 2.232mg | 1.45mg |
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Lysine | 2.398mg | 1.54mg |
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Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.478mg |
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Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0.725mg |
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Valine | 1.458mg | 0.914mg |
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Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.604mg |
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Cholesterol | 68mg | 88mg |
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Trans Fat | g | 0.572g |
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Saturated Fat | 1.9g | 5.895g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 2.12g | 6.668g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 0.484g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
65

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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
169%

156%

Carbohydrates
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Fats
28%

71%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.995g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.