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Horse meat vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and candy bar different?

  • Horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and selenium, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11744% more than horse meat.
  • Candy bar is lower in cholesterol.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than horse meat (0).

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains more IronIron +418.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +187.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5550%
~equal in Potassium ~407mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.94mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46263.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3898.8%
Contains more FatsFats +457%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +688.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1152.9%

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 Candy bar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Candy bar Opinion
Calories 175kcal 522kcal Candy bar
Protein 28.14g 15.5g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 33.7g Candy bar
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0g 43.3g Candy bar
Carbs 0g 47.4g Candy bar
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg Candy bar
Magnesium 25mg 110mg Candy bar
Calcium 8mg 78mg Candy bar
Potassium 379mg 407mg Candy bar
Iron 5.03mg 0.97mg Horse meat
Sugar 42.22g Horse meat
Fiber 0g 4.1g Candy bar
Copper 0.171mg 0.774mg Candy bar
Zinc 3.82mg 3.94mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 247mg 308mg Candy bar
Sodium 55mg 156mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 4.1mg Candy bar
Manganese 0.022mg 1.243mg Candy bar
Selenium 13.5µg 4.7µg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.14mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 7.922mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 153mg Candy bar
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg Horse meat
Folate 75µg Candy bar
Choline 29.4mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 1.9g 4.678g Horse meat
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 16.721g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 10.65g Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.149mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.52mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.534mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 0.986mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 0.545mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.185mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.787mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.638mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.385mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.778g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.