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

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How are horse meat and cream cheese different?

  • Horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and copper, while cream cheese is higher in vitamin A.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 123% more than cream cheese.
  • Horse meat contains 53 times more vitamin B3 than cream cheese. Horse meat contains 4.84mg of vitamin B3, while cream cheese contains 0.091mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in sodium.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Cheese, cream types were 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +177.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.1%
Contains more IronIron +4472.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +664%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1112.5%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5218.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1336.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +357.6%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.1%
Contains more FatsFats +469.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +320.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Cream cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.22µg 123%
Saturated fat 1.9g 20.213g 83%
Iron 5.03mg 0.11mg 62%
Fats 6.05g 34.44g 44%
Protein 28.14g 6.15g 44%
Vitamin A 0µg 308µg 34%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.091mg 30%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.5mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.056mg 21%
Phosphorus 247mg 107mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 8.907g 17%
Copper 0.171mg 0.018mg 17%
Sodium 55mg 314mg 11%
Cholesterol 68mg 101mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 10%
Selenium 13.5µg 8.6µg 9%
Calories 175kcal 350kcal 9%
Calcium 8mg 97mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.23mg 8%
Potassium 379mg 132mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg 6%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 9mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.483g 4%
Carbs 0g 5.52g 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 3.76g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.313g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.