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Horse meat vs. Carambola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Horse meat and Carambola

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Carambola is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 132% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Carambola, (starfruit), raw.

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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
8
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +6187.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +1958.3%
Contains more Potassium +185%
Contains more Zinc +3083.3%
Contains more Copper +24.8%
Contains more Selenium +2150%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Manganese +68.2%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Carambola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 3% 8% 6% 12% 1% 4% 46% 5% 4%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +6187.5%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +1958.3%
Contains more Potassium +185%
Contains more Zinc +3083.3%
Contains more Copper +24.8%
Contains more Selenium +2150%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Manganese +68.2%

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
5
:
7
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1620%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Carambola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 3% 0% 115% 4% 4% 7% 24% 4% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1620%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
2
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Protein +2605.8%
Contains more Fats +1733.3%
Contains more Other +251.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42.8%
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Carambola
7% 91%
Protein: 1.04 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 6.73 g
Water: 91.38 g
Other: 0.52 g
Contains more Protein +2605.8%
Contains more Fats +1733.3%
Contains more Other +251.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Carambola
Carambola
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6966.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +362%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Carambola
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.184 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6966.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +362%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

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 Carambola
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Carambola Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.93g Carambola
Protein 28.14g 1.04g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 0.33g Horse meat
Carbs 0g 6.73g Carambola
Calories 175kcal 31kcal Horse meat
Sugar 3.98g Horse meat
Fiber 0g 2.8g Carambola
Calcium 8mg 3mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 0.08mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 10mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 12mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 133mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 2mg Carambola
Zinc 3.82mg 0.12mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.137mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.037mg Carambola
Selenium 13.5µg 0.6µg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 61IU Carambola
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Carambola
Vitamin E 0.15mg Carambola
Vitamin C 2mg 34.4mg Carambola
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.014mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.016mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.367mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.391mg Carambola
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.017mg Horse meat
Folate 12µg Carambola
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.008mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.044mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.044mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 0.077mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 0.077mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.021mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.037mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.05mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.008mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg Carambola
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.019g Carambola
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 0.03g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.184g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Carambola
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Horse meat
14%
Carambola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
9%
Carambola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carambola
Carambola contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carambola
Carambola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.881g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carambola
Carambola is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Carambola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171715/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.