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Horse meat vs. Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Horse meat and Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper, while Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw has more Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 43% more than Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw.
  • Horse meat contains 3 times more Copper than Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw. While Horse meat contains 0.171mg of Copper, Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw contains only 0.061mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Horse meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, 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 12% 5.4% 24% 73% 20% 114% 68% 8.6% 1.3% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains more IronIron +159.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Zinc ~4.18mg

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% 0.84% 3.4% 3% 11% 35% 79% 30% 75% 268% 4.5% 5.3% 31%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.323mg

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
17% 20% 62%
Protein: 17.17 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.87 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.9%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%
Contains more FatsFats +230.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.87g

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
45% 52% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.581 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.521 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +317.4%

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 Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw Opinion
Calories 175kcal 254kcal Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Protein 28.14g 17.17g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 20g Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 71mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 3IU Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Magnesium 25mg 17mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 18mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Potassium 379mg 270mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 1.94mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.061mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 4.18mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Phosphorus 247mg 158mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 66mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 14IU Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Vitamin E 0.17mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 15µg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.043mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.151mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.227mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.498mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.323mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.14µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Folate 7µg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Trans Fat 1.18g Horse meat
Choline 56.4mg Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Saturated Fat 1.9g 7.581g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 8.848g Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.521g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.087mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.665mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.759mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.339mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.423mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.442mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.67mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.844mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.558mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.051g Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
42%
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
41%
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.681g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw
Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw is cheaper (difference - $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.
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. Beef, ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174036/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.