Horse meat vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Horse meat and Beefsteak
- Horse meat has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Beefsteak is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
- Horse meat covers your daily Iron needs 38% more than Beefsteak.
- Beefsteak contains 4 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Horse meat. Horse meat contains 0.85g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Beefsteak contains 0.189g.
Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, loin, top sirloin cap steak, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, raw.
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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.
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Calcium
+60%
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Iron
+151.5%
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Phosphorus
+12.3%
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Copper
+116.5%
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Zinc
+38.7%
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Selenium
+106.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Potassium - 375
Equal in Sodium - 55
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Calcium
+60%
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Iron
+151.5%
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Phosphorus
+12.3%
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Copper
+116.5%
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Zinc
+38.7%
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Selenium
+106.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Potassium - 375
Equal in Sodium - 55
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.
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+33.3%
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Vitamin B12
+17.5%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+51.7%
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Vitamin B6
+64.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.048
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+33.3%
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Vitamin B12
+17.5%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+51.7%
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Vitamin B6
+64.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.048
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+31.6%
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Fats
+12.9%
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+454.5%
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Water
+14%
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
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1.83 g
Protein:
21.38 g
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5.36 g
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0 g
Water:
72.93 g
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0.33 g
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Protein
+31.6%
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Fats
+12.9%
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+454.5%
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Water
+14%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Polyunsaturated fat
+349.7%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+11%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.875
Saturated Fat:
1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.85 g
Saturated Fat:
1.875 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
2.354 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.189 g
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Polyunsaturated fat
+349.7%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+11%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.875
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 Sugar |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Protein | 28.14g | 21.38g |
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| Fats | 6.05g | 5.36g |
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| Calories | 175kcal | 134kcal |
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| Calcium | 8mg | 5mg |
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| Iron | 5.03mg | 2mg |
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| Magnesium | 25mg | 25mg | |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 220mg |
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| Potassium | 379mg | 375mg |
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| Sodium | 55mg | 55mg | |
| Zinc | 3.82mg | 5.3mg |
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| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.079mg |
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| Manganese | 0.022mg |
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| Selenium | 13.5µg | 27.9µg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 6IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 2µg |
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| Vitamin D | 3IU |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.075mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.182mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 5.048mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.543mg |
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| Folate | 3µg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 2.69µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.5µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.262mg |
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| Threonine | 1.262mg | 1.099mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 1.09mg |
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| Leucine | 2.232mg | 2.011mg |
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| Lysine | 2.398mg | 2.247mg |
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| Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.621mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0.931mg |
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| Valine | 1.458mg | 1.152mg |
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| Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.868mg |
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| Cholesterol | 68mg | 67mg |
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| Trans Fat | 0.253g |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.9g | 1.875g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.12g | 2.354g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 0.189g |
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| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.142g |
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| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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55%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beefsteak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (55 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)