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Horse meat vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and cervelat different?

  • Horse meat is higher in iron, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cervelat is 98% higher.
  • Horse meat contains 2 times more iron than cervelat. While horse meat contains 5.03mg of iron, cervelat contains only 2.04mg.
  • Horse meat has less saturated fat.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than cervelat (28).

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +146.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.4%

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +730%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +74.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.3%
Contains more WaterWater +41.6%
Contains more FatsFats +403%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +97.3%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +511.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 5.5µg 98%
Sodium 55mg 1300mg 54%
Saturated fat 1.9g 11.51g 44%
Fats 6.05g 30.43g 38%
Iron 5.03mg 2.04mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 12.97g 27%
Protein 28.14g 17.45g 21%
Phosphorus 247mg 111mg 19%
Vitamin C 2mg 16.6mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.33mg 16%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Selenium 13.5µg 20.3µg 12%
Zinc 3.82mg 2.56mg 11%
Calories 175kcal 362kcal 9%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.26mg 5%
Potassium 379mg 260mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.15mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.31mg 3%
Copper 0.171mg 0.15mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.2g 2%
Cholesterol 68mg 74mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Calcium 8mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.