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Horse meat vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between horse meat and beer

  • Beer contains less vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, copper, and potassium than horse meat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 131% higher.
  • Beer has a higher glycemic index than horse meat.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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%
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1303.7%
Contains more IronIron +25050%
Contains more CopperCopper +3320%
Contains more ZincZinc +38100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1664.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%

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%
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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% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +843.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +617.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6017.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43.7%
Contains more OtherOther +120.2%

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 Beer
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Beer DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.02µg 131%
Iron 5.03mg 0.02mg 63%
Protein 28.14g 0.46g 55%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.01mg 35%
Phosphorus 247mg 14mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.513mg 27%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.6µg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.046mg 22%
Copper 0.171mg 0.005mg 18%
Potassium 379mg 27mg 10%
Fats 6.05g 0g 9%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.005mg 8%
Calories 175kcal 43kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.025mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0g 5%
Magnesium 25mg 6mg 5%
Folate 6µg 2%
Sodium 55mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.008mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.55g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.55g N/A
Calcium 8mg 4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Beer
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.