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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+61.7%
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Magnesium
+13.6%
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Phosphorus
+21.7%
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Potassium
+14.5%
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Copper
+39%
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Calcium
+12.5%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Zinc - 4.03
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Iron
+61.7%
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Magnesium
+13.6%
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Phosphorus
+21.7%
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Potassium
+14.5%
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Copper
+39%
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Calcium
+12.5%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Zinc - 4.03
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+11.1%
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Vitamin B3
+61.3%
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Vitamin B6
+32%
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Vitamin B12
+28.5%
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Vitamin B2
+116.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+11.1%
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Vitamin B3
+61.3%
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Vitamin B6
+32%
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Vitamin B12
+28.5%
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Vitamin B2
+116.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Protein | 28.14g | 23.9g |
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Fats | 6.05g | 24.6g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Calories | 175kcal | 324kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | g | 0g |
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Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 8mg | 9mg |
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Iron | 5.03mg | 3.11mg |
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Magnesium | 25mg | 22mg |
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Phosphorus | 247mg | 203mg |
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Potassium | 379mg | 331mg |
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Sodium | 55mg | 57mg |
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Zinc | 3.82mg | 4.03mg |
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Copper | 0.171mg | 0.123mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin E | mg | mg | |
Vitamin D | IU | IU | |
Vitamin D | µg | µg | |
Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.09mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.26mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 3mg |
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Vitamin B5 | mg | 0.25mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.25mg |
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Folate | µg | 8µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 2.46µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.268mg |
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Threonine | 1.262mg | 1.044mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 1.075mg |
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Leucine | 2.232mg | 1.889mg |
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Lysine | 2.398mg | 1.989mg |
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Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.612mg |
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Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0.933mg |
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Valine | 1.458mg | 1.163mg |
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Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.818mg |
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Cholesterol | 68mg | 85mg |
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Trans Fat | g | g | |
Saturated Fat | 1.9g | 9.72g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 2.12g | 10.27g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 1g |
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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
52

44

Mineral Summary Score
65

51

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
169%

143%

Carbohydrates
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Fats
28%

114%

Comparison summary
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 - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.82g)
Which food is cheaper?

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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