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Horse meat vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horse meat and cheese

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, and vitamin B3; however, cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 86% more than cheese.
  • Cheese has 82 times less vitamin B3 than horse meat. Horse meat has 4.84mg of vitamin B3, while cheese has 0.059mg.
  • Horse meat contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Cheese, cheddar.

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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%
Cheese
Cheese
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +398.7%
Contains more IronIron +3492.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +470%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.64mg

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%
Cheese
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.7%

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
Cheese
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more WaterWater +72.8%
Contains more FatsFats +450.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%

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
Cheese
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +336.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.1µg 86%
Saturated fat 1.9g 18.867g 77%
Calcium 8mg 710mg 70%
Iron 5.03mg 0.14mg 61%
Fats 6.05g 33.31g 42%
Vitamin A 0µg 330µg 37%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.059mg 30%
Phosphorus 247mg 455mg 30%
Selenium 13.5µg 28.5µg 27%
Sodium 55mg 653mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.428mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.066mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 9.246g 18%
Copper 0.171mg 0.03mg 16%
Protein 28.14g 22.87g 11%
Calories 175kcal 404kcal 11%
Cholesterol 68mg 99mg 10%
Potassium 379mg 76mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 8%
Folate 27µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.029mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.421g 4%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Zinc 3.82mg 3.64mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.09g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.09g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.027mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.967g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.
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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.