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Horse meat vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horse meat and Cereal different?

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Zinc, and Manganese than Horse meat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 516% higher.
  • Horse meat has less Sodium.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) are the varieties 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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
6
:
4
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.8%
Contains more Potassium +261%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Copper +24.8%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +577.1%
Contains more Zinc +99%
Contains more Manganese +3490.9%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +220.8%
Contains more Potassium +261%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Copper +24.8%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Iron +577.1%
Contains more Zinc +99%
Contains more Manganese +3490.9%

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
1
:
9
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +512%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1713.9%
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%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6188%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +512%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1713.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
2
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Protein +364.4%
Contains more Fats +460.2%
Contains more Water +1592.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +21.9%
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
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +364.4%
Contains more Fats +460.2%
Contains more Water +1592.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +21.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +939.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +939.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 0g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 28.14g 6.06g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 1.08g Horse meat
Carbs 0g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 175kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Horse meat
Fiber 0g 1.4g Cereal
Calcium 8mg 10mg Cereal
Iron 5.03mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 19mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 77mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 105mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 795mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.171mg 0.137mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 13.5µg 6.3µg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 2mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 5.986mg Cereal
Vitamin B12 3.16µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.066mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.241mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.26mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 0.767mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 0.113mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.13mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.365mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.344mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.162mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 0.204g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.354g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Cereal
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
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 740mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.64g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.