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Horse meat vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between horse meat and buckwheat

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, buckwheat is richer in manganese and fiber.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than buckwheat (51).

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +330.7%
Contains more IronIron +528.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +252.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +513.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1731.8%

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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +732.5%
Contains more FatsFats +875.8%
Contains more OtherOther +325.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1027.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +352.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Buckwheat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Iron 5.03mg 0.8mg 53%
Protein 28.14g 3.38g 50%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.61mg 29%
Phosphorus 247mg 70mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.94mg 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Selenium 13.5µg 2.2µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.077mg 19%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.403mg 17%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Potassium 379mg 88mg 9%
Fats 6.05g 0.62g 8%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.134g 8%
Carbs 0g 19.94g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.039mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 51mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.188g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Folate 14µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.188g 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Calories 175kcal 92kcal 4%
Copper 0.171mg 0.146mg 3%
Sodium 55mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 17.24g N/A
Calcium 8mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.766g)
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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.