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Horse meat vs. Camembert — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and camembert different?

  • Horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, and copper, while camembert is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 78% more than camembert.
  • Horse meat contains 15 times more iron than camembert. Horse meat contains 5.03mg of iron, while camembert contains 0.33mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Camembert has a higher glycemic index (27) than horse meat (0).

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Cheese, camembert types were 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 14% 116% 17% 12% 7% 65% 149% 110% 5% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.7%
Contains more IronIron +1424.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +714.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 80% 4.2% 6% 7% 113% 12% 82% 52% 163% 5% 47% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.7%

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
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more FatsFats +301%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +101.1%

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% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.724 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +231.3%

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 Camembert
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Camembert DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.3µg 78%
Saturated fat 1.9g 15.259g 61%
Iron 5.03mg 0.33mg 59%
Calcium 8mg 388mg 38%
Sodium 55mg 842mg 34%
Fats 6.05g 24.26g 28%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.488mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.364mg 27%
Vitamin A 0µg 241µg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.63mg 26%
Copper 0.171mg 0.021mg 17%
Protein 28.14g 19.8g 17%
Folate 62µg 16%
Phosphorus 247mg 347mg 14%
Zinc 3.82mg 2.38mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 7.023g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.227mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.028mg 6%
Potassium 379mg 187mg 6%
Calories 175kcal 300kcal 6%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Selenium 13.5µg 14.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.038mg 1%
Cholesterol 68mg 72mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.724g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.46g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.46g N/A
Sugar 0.46g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.307mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.717mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.968mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.84mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.105mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 1.279mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.683mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Camembert
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
45%
Camembert
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
57%
Camembert

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.359g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.