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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.
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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Potassium ~410mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~253mg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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 A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
31% 5% 64%
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
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% 5%
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.
Horse meat Beef sirloin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Beef sirloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.47µg 70%
Selenium 13.5µg 38.9µg 46%
Iron 5.03mg 1.92mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.681mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 9.001mg 26%
Choline 117.3mg 21%
Zinc 3.82mg 5.7mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 12%
Copper 0.171mg 0.085mg 10%
Protein 28.14g 30.8g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.185g 4%
Cholesterol 68mg 81mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.163mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Fats 6.05g 5.03g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.088mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Potassium 379mg 410mg 1%
Phosphorus 247mg 253mg 1%
Calories 175kcal 177kcal 0%
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sodium 55mg 66mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg 0%
Saturated fat 1.9g 1.915g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 2.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.202mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 1.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.401mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 2.45mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 2.603mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.802mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.217mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.983mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Beef sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
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)

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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.