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Horse meat vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Horse meat and Brisket?

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Brisket is higher in Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 43% more.
  • Horse meat has 2 times more Iron than Brisket. While Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, Brisket has only 2.43mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Horse meat is lower.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.4%
Contains more IronIron +107%
Contains more CopperCopper +71%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100.7%

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%
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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.5%
~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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%
Contains more OtherOther +553.6%
Contains more FatsFats +204.5%
~equal in Protein ~28.82g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +274.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Brisket Opinion
Calories 175kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 28.14g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 6.05g 18.42g Brisket
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 106mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 19mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 16mg Brisket
Potassium 379mg 232mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 2.43mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 247mg 175mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg Brisket
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.059mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.171mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.087mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.282mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.12µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 9µg Brisket
Choline 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 1.9g 7.305g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.681g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.181mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.101mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.253mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 2.192mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 2.328mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.088mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.367mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.879mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Brisket
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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.405g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.