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

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How are horse meat and romano cheese different?

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper; however, romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for romano cheese is 106% higher.
  • Horse meat contains 63 times more vitamin B3 than romano cheese. While horse meat contains 4.84mg of vitamin B3, romano cheese contains only 0.077mg.
  • Horse meat has less saturated fat.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than romano cheese (27).

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Cheese, romano 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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340.7%
Contains more IronIron +553.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +470%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +207.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg
~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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.3%

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +107%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
Contains more FatsFats +345.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +267.2%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +269.7%

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 Romano cheese
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 8mg 1064mg 106%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.12µg 85%
Phosphorus 247mg 760mg 73%
Saturated fat 1.9g 17.115g 69%
Sodium 55mg 1433mg 60%
Iron 5.03mg 0.77mg 53%
Fats 6.05g 26.94g 32%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.077mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.085mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.37mg 19%
Copper 0.171mg 0.03mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 7.838g 14%
Cholesterol 68mg 104mg 12%
Zinc 3.82mg 2.58mg 11%
Vitamin A 0µg 96µg 11%
Calories 175kcal 387kcal 11%
Potassium 379mg 86mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 8%
Protein 28.14g 31.8g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.037mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 41mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.593g 2%
Selenium 13.5µg 14.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.73g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.215g)
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 - $2.6)
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.