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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, vitamin C, zinc, and manganese than horse meat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 516% higher.
  • Horse meat has less sodium.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than cereal (69).

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.
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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +577.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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%
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6188%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1713.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Cereal
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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 ProteinProtein +364.4%
Contains more FatsFats +460.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1592.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +21.9%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +939.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 6.288mg 516%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 5.986mg 435%
Iron 5.03mg 34.06mg 363%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 3.87mg 288%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 29.62mg 155%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 132%
Vitamin A 0µg 814µg 90%
Protein 28.14g 6.06g 44%
Vitamin C 2mg 38.5mg 41%
Zinc 3.82mg 7.6mg 34%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.79mg 33%
Sodium 55mg 795mg 32%
Carbs 0g 86.85g 29%
Phosphorus 247mg 77mg 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 23%
Selenium 13.5µg 6.3µg 13%
Calories 175kcal 378kcal 10%
Potassium 379mg 105mg 8%
Fats 6.05g 1.08g 8%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.26g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.204g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 5%
Copper 0.171mg 0.137mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.354g 3%
Magnesium 25mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 85.45g N/A
Calcium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Cereal
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
371%
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.