Horse meat vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Horse meat and Beef sirloin?
- Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Beef sirloin is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
- Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% more.
- Horse meat has 5 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Beef sirloin. While Horse meat has 0.85g of Polyunsaturated fat, Beef sirloin has only 0.185g.
We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +162% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +175% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +49.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +115% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.4% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
Protein:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +20.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +210.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~30.8g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~63.58g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +359.5% |
~equal in
Saturated Fat
~1.915g
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~2.006g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 175kcal | 177kcal |
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| Protein | 28.14g | 30.8g |
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| Fats | 6.05g | 5.03g |
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| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg |
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| Cholesterol | 68mg | 81mg |
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| Magnesium | 25mg | 27mg |
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| Calcium | 8mg | 22mg |
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| Potassium | 379mg | 410mg |
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| Iron | 5.03mg | 1.92mg |
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| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.085mg |
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| Zinc | 3.82mg | 5.7mg |
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| Phosphorus | 247mg | 253mg |
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| Sodium | 55mg | 66mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.39mg |
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| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.011mg |
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| Selenium | 13.5µg | 38.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.088mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.163mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 9.001mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.607mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.681mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 1.47µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.4µg |
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| Folate | 10µg |
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| Choline | 117.3mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.9g | 1.915g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.12g | 2.006g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 0.185g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.202mg |
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| Threonine | 1.262mg | 1.23mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 1.401mg |
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| Leucine | 2.232mg | 2.45mg |
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| Lysine | 2.398mg | 2.603mg |
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| Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.802mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 1.217mg |
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| Valine | 1.458mg | 1.528mg |
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| Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.983mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
53%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
65%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)