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Horse meat vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between horse meat and butter cookie?

  • Horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 117% higher.
  • Horse meat has 10 times more zinc than butter cookie. Horse meat has 3.82mg of zinc, while butter cookie has 0.38mg.
  • Horse meat contains less cholesterol.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index than butter cookie.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched 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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +241.4%
Contains more IronIron +126.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +905.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.7%

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +777.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.2%

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +361.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1290.9%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%
Contains more FatsFats +210.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
63% 31% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.522 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.982 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.5%

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 Butter cookie
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Butter cookie DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.36µg 117%
Protein 28.14g 6.1g 44%
Saturated fat 1.9g 11.051g 42%
Iron 5.03mg 2.22mg 35%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.38mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.37mg 23%
Carbs 0g 68.9g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.036mg 23%
Phosphorus 247mg 102mg 21%
Fats 6.05g 18.8g 20%
Folate 76µg 19%
Vitamin A 0µg 165µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.335mg 17%
Cholesterol 68mg 117mg 16%
Calories 175kcal 467kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.19mg 10%
Sodium 55mg 282mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.488mg 10%
Selenium 13.5µg 8.4µg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 5.522g 9%
Potassium 379mg 111mg 8%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.17mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Copper 0.171mg 0.2mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Vitamin D 16IU 2%
Calcium 8mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.982g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.299mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 227mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.151g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.