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

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Significant differences between Horse meat and Beef tenderloin

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Beef tenderloin is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 39% more than Horse meat.
  • Beef tenderloin has 2 times less Iron than Horse meat. Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, while Beef tenderloin has 3.11mg.
  • Horse meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +69.6%
~equal in Zinc ~4.03mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more FatsFats +306.6%
Contains more OtherOther +71%
~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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +384.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Beef tenderloin Opinion
Calories 175kcal 324kcal Beef tenderloin
Protein 28.14g 23.9g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 85mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 22mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 9mg Beef tenderloin
Potassium 379mg 331mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 3.11mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.123mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 247mg 203mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 57mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.014mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 22.9µg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.26mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.25mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.46µg Horse meat
Folate 8µg Beef tenderloin
Choline 91mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 1.9g 9.72g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1g Beef tenderloin
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.268mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.044mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.075mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.889mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.989mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.612mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.933mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.163mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.818mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Beef tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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 - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.