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Horse meat vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between horse meat and carrots

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper; however, carrots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 334% more than horse meat.
  • Carrots have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of carrots is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Carrots, 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.
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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +1576.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +1491.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +605.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +392.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +195%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2925.8%
Contains more FatsFats +2420.8%
Contains more OtherOther +90.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +626.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

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 Carrot
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Vitamin A 0µg 835µg 93%
Iron 5.03mg 0.3mg 59%
Protein 28.14g 0.93g 54%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.24mg 33%
Phosphorus 247mg 35mg 30%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.1µg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.983mg 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.138mg 15%
Copper 0.171mg 0.045mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Fats 6.05g 0.24g 9%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.037g 8%
Calories 175kcal 41kcal 7%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.014g 5%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.143mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.117g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.058mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 5.9mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.066mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.58g 3%
Calcium 8mg 33mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Potassium 379mg 320mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 69mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Carrot
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%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.863g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.