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Horse meat vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between horse meat and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Horse meat has more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, parmigiano-Reggiano is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano covers your daily calcium needs 110% more than horse meat.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 42 times less vitamin B3 than horse meat. Horse meat contains 4.84mg of vitamin B3, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.114mg.
  • Horse meat has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of parmigiano-Reggiano is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.2%
Contains more IronIron +458.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13762.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +195.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.1%
~equal in Zinc ~3.87mg

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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +573.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305%

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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.7%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more FatsFats +230.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +338.8%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +187.6%

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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 8mg 1109mg 110%
Phosphorus 247mg 729mg 69%
Sodium 55mg 1529mg 64%
Iron 5.03mg 0.9mg 52%
Saturated fat 1.9g 13.317g 52%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.26µg 38%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.114mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.486mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.049mg 22%
Fats 6.05g 20g 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 160µg 18%
Protein 28.14g 20g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 6.098g 10%
Selenium 13.5µg 17.7µg 8%
Copper 0.171mg 0.238mg 7%
Potassium 379mg 125mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 7%
Cholesterol 68mg 88mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.029mg 6%
Calories 175kcal 265kcal 5%
Choline 20.7mg 4%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.085mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.462g 3%
Magnesium 25mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.37g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.37g N/A
Zinc 3.82mg 3.87mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.752mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
40%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1474mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.417g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.