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Horse meat vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horse meat and Beef broiled different?

  • Horse meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Beef broiled 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 broiled. While Horse meat contains 0.171mg of Copper, Beef broiled 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Horse meat
Horse meat
7
:
3
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -23.6%
Contains more Copper +101.2%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Zinc +65.2%
Contains more Selenium +59.3%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Beef broiled
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.7%
Contains more Potassium +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -23.6%
Contains more Copper +101.2%
Contains more Manganese +83.3%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Zinc +65.2%
Contains more Selenium +59.3%

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
9
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.8%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Beef broiled
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
1
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +169.1%
Contains more Fats +154.7%
Equal in Protein - 25.93
Equal in Water - 57.98
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Beef broiled
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Water +10.3%
Contains more Other +169.1%
Contains more Fats +154.7%
Equal in Protein - 25.93
Equal in Water - 57.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Beef broiled
Beef broiled
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.5%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Beef broiled
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +75.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +214.5%

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 Beef broiled
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Beef broiled Opinion
Protein 28.14g 25.93g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 15.41g Beef broiled
Calories 175kcal 250kcal Beef broiled
Calcium 8mg 18mg Beef broiled
Iron 5.03mg 2.6mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 198mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 318mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 72mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 6.31mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.171mg 0.085mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.012mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 21.5µg Beef broiled
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Beef broiled
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Beef broiled
Vitamin E 0.12mg Beef broiled
Vitamin D 2IU Beef broiled
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.046mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.176mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 5.378mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B5 0.658mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.382mg Beef broiled
Folate 9µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.64µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Beef broiled
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.094mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.72mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.822mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.45mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.54mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.478mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.725mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.914mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.604mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 88mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 0.572g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 5.895g Horse meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 6.668g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.484g Horse meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Beef broiled
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
52%
Horse meat
52%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

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 - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.995g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.

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 broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.