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

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What are the differences between Horse meat and Beef ribs?

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, yet Beef ribs are higher in Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 52% more.
  • Horse meat has 2 times more Iron than Beef ribs. While Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, Beef ribs have only 2.33mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Horse meat is lower.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types 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.
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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.7%
Contains more IronIron +115.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57%

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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more FatsFats +404%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +515.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Beef ribs Opinion
Calories 175kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Protein 28.14g 22.8g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 30.49g Beef ribs
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 85mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 10mg Beef ribs
Potassium 379mg 290mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 2.33mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.088mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 5.76mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 247mg 172mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 64mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.013mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 21.2µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.07mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.19mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.64mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.23mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.33µg Horse meat
Folate 7µg Beef ribs
Saturated Fat 1.9g 12.29g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.05g Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.255mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.996mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.025mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.802mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.897mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.584mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.89mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.109mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.781mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.