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Horse meat vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horse meat and biscuits?

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and vitamin B6, yet biscuits are higher in calcium, vitamin B1, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 128% more.
  • Horse meat has 23 times more cholesterol than biscuits. While horse meat has 68mg of cholesterol, biscuits have only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of horse meat is lower.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types in this article.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +213.2%
Contains more IronIron +73.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +607.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2837.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1618.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +302%
Contains more WaterWater +121.4%
Contains more FatsFats +169.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +74.9%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +389.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Biscuit DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.08µg 128%
Protein 28.14g 7g 42%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.54mg 30%
Iron 5.03mg 2.9mg 27%
Sodium 55mg 580mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.035mg 23%
Calcium 8mg 235mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 4.163g 22%
Cholesterol 68mg 3mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.356mg 21%
Fats 6.05g 16.3g 16%
Folate 61µg 15%
Carbs 0g 44.6g 15%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.378mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.31mg 15%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 2.949mg 12%
Phosphorus 247mg 164mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 6.93g 12%
Saturated fat 1.9g 4.324g 11%
Selenium 13.5µg 19.5µg 11%
Copper 0.171mg 0.082mg 10%
Calories 175kcal 353kcal 9%
Potassium 379mg 121mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.2mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 525mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.424g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.