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Horse meat vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between horse meat and cassava

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, cassava is higher in vitamin C and manganese.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 132% more than cassava.
  • The glycemic index of cassava is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Cassava, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.9%
Contains more IronIron +1763%
Contains more CopperCopper +71%
Contains more ZincZinc +1023.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +814.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1828.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1645.5%

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +930%
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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1969.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2060.7%
Contains more OtherOther +195.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~59.68g

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2726.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1670.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Cassava DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Iron 5.03mg 0.27mg 60%
Protein 28.14g 1.36g 54%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.34mg 32%
Phosphorus 247mg 27mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.854mg 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.7µg 23%
Vitamin C 2mg 20.6mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.088mg 19%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.384mg 16%
Carbs 0g 38.06g 13%
Fats 6.05g 0.28g 9%
Copper 0.171mg 0.1mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.074g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.048mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.075g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.048g 5%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Potassium 379mg 271mg 3%
Sodium 55mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 2%
Calories 175kcal 160kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.087mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.826g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.