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Horse meat vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between horse meat and blue cheese

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, and copper; however, blue cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 84% more than horse meat.
  • Blue cheese contains 16 times less iron than horse meat. Horse meat contains 5.03mg of iron, while blue cheese contains 0.31mg.
  • Horse meat has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Cheese, blue.

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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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48%
Contains more IronIron +1522.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +327.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +159%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.3%

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
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.5%
Contains more WaterWater +50.9%
Contains more FatsFats +375%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +179.2%

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
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.8g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Blue cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.22µg 81%
Saturated fat 1.9g 18.669g 76%
Iron 5.03mg 0.31mg 59%
Calcium 8mg 528mg 52%
Sodium 55mg 1146mg 47%
Fats 6.05g 28.74g 35%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.016mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 198µg 22%
Phosphorus 247mg 387mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.382mg 20%
Copper 0.171mg 0.04mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 7.778g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.166mg 13%
Protein 28.14g 21.4g 13%
Zinc 3.82mg 2.66mg 11%
Folate 36µg 9%
Calories 175kcal 353kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.029mg 6%
Potassium 379mg 256mg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Selenium 13.5µg 14.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2%
Cholesterol 68mg 75mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.34g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.34g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.8g 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.124mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.852mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.087mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.758mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Blue cheese
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
41%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1091mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.