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Horse meat vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and buttermilk different?

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, and copper; however, buttermilk is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 123% higher.
  • Horse meat contains 101 times more iron than buttermilk. While horse meat contains 5.03mg of iron, buttermilk contains only 0.05mg.
  • Buttermilk has less cholesterol.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat are the varieties used 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151%
Contains more IronIron +9960%
Contains more CopperCopper +1454.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +809.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1350%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +870.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1336.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
~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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +750.2%
Contains more FatsFats +587.5%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.9%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +734.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2475.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Buttermilk DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.22µg 123%
Iron 5.03mg 0.05mg 62%
Protein 28.14g 3.31g 50%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.42mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.058mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.034mg 23%
Phosphorus 247mg 89mg 23%
Selenium 13.5µg 2µg 21%
Cholesterol 68mg 4mg 21%
Copper 0.171mg 0.011mg 18%
Calcium 8mg 116mg 11%
Fats 6.05g 0.88g 8%
Calories 175kcal 40kcal 7%
Potassium 379mg 151mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.548g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.034mg 6%
Sodium 55mg 190mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.033g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.254g 5%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.154mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Carbs 0g 4.79g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.002mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 4.79g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.1mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.352g)
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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.