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Horse meat vs. Bratwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Horse meat and Bratwurst

  • Horse meat has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B6, while Bratwurst has more Vitamin B1.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Iron 50% more than Bratwurst.
  • Horse meat contains 2 times more Copper than Bratwurst. While Horse meat contains 0.171mg of Copper, Bratwurst contains only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Horse meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Bratwurst, beef and pork, smoked.

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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 11% 2.1% 25% 38% 27% 67% 56% 111% 5.3% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +403%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.4%
~equal in Selenium ~14.1µg

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% 0% 0% 95% 49% 58% 41% 46% 334% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
12% 26% 2% 57% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 26.34 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 56.65 g
Other: 2.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +130.7%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +335.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +53.6%

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
39% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.58 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +277.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Bratwurst Opinion
Calories 175kcal 297kcal Bratwurst
Protein 28.14g 12.2g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 26.34g Bratwurst
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0g 2g Bratwurst
Carbs 0g 2g Bratwurst
Cholesterol 68mg 78mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 15mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 7mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 283mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 1mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.08mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 2.47mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 130mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 848mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.041mg Bratwurst
Selenium 13.5µg 14.1µg Bratwurst
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.38mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.213mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.11mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Bratwurst
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.67µg Horse meat
Folate 4µg Bratwurst
Saturated Fat 1.9g 6.08g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 8g Bratwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.58g Bratwurst
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.107mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.465mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.485mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 0.81mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 0.903mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.364mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.405mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.464mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.395mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Bratwurst
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
48%
Bratwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
42%
Bratwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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 - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bratwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172956/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.