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Horse meat vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horse meat and Bison meat different?

  • Horse meat is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Bison meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Bison meat covers your daily need of Selenium 40% more than Horse meat.
  • Horse meat contains 4 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Bison meat. Horse meat contains 0.85g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Bison meat contains 0.24g.
  • Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types were used 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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Calcium ~8mg
~equal in Potassium ~361mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.68mg
~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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.86µg

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
~equal in Protein ~28.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.54g

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
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Bison meat Opinion
Calories 175kcal 143kcal Horse meat
Protein 28.14g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 6.05g 2.42g Horse meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 82mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Potassium 379mg 361mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 3.42mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.107mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 3.68mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 209mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 57mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.008mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.71mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.86µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 8µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 0.95g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.24g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.171mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.198mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 2.21mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 2.219mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.065mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.287mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.754mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Bison meat
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
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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 richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.