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Horse meat vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between horse meat and brotwurst?

  • Horse meat is richer in iron, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3, yet brotwurst is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for iron is 50% higher.
  • Horse meat has 3 times more vitamin B6 than brotwurst. Horse meat has 0.33mg of vitamin B6, while brotwurst has 0.13mg.
  • Horse meat contains less saturated fat.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link types in this comparison.

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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% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.9%
Contains more IronIron +388.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.9%

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% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.8%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more FatsFats +359.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +97.8%

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
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +529.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Brotwurst DV% diff.
Iron 5.03mg 1.03mg 50%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.05µg 46%
Sodium 55mg 1112mg 46%
Saturated fat 1.9g 9.93g 37%
Fats 6.05g 27.8g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 13.34g 28%
Protein 28.14g 14.3g 28%
Zinc 3.82mg 2.1mg 16%
Phosphorus 247mg 134mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.13mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 2.83g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.25mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.3mg 10%
Copper 0.171mg 0.08mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.23mg 8%
Calories 175kcal 323kcal 7%
Selenium 13.5µg 17µg 6%
Calcium 8mg 48mg 4%
Potassium 379mg 281mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Cholesterol 68mg 63mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 16mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.98g 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.98g N/A
Sugar 2.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.44mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1057mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.03g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst 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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.