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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 Vitamin B12, Iron, and Copper, however, Beefsteak is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Horse meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 74% more than Beefsteak.
  • Beefsteak contains 3 times less Iron than Horse meat. Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, while Beefsteak contains 1.63mg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled.

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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% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.5%
Contains more IronIron +208.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +113.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more OtherOther +771.4%
Contains more FatsFats +149.8%
~equal in Protein ~26.72g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.96g

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% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +197.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 175kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Protein 28.14g 26.72g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 15.11g Beefsteak
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 79mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 22mg Beefsteak
Potassium 379mg 340mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 1.63mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.073mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 4.85mg Beefsteak
Phosphorus 247mg 213mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 57mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.45mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 28.8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.078mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.14mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 0.527mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.38µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beefsteak
Folate 8µg Beefsteak
Choline 101.8mg Beefsteak
Saturated Fat 1.9g 5.951g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 6.298g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.56g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.173mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.054mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.201mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 2.099mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 2.23mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.042mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.309mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.842mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Beefsteak
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
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
53%
Beefsteak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 - 4.051g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.