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Horse meat vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horse meat and roquefort

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, roquefort is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 105% more than roquefort.
  • Roquefort has 9 times less iron than horse meat. Horse meat has 5.03mg of iron, while roquefort has 0.56mg.
  • Horse meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Roquefort has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of roquefort is 27, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

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

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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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +316.5%
Contains more IronIron +798.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +402.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
~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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +559.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more WaterWater +62.5%
Contains more FatsFats +406.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +251.9%

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 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +299.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Roquefort DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.64µg 105%
Saturated fat 1.9g 19.263g 79%
Sodium 55mg 1809mg 76%
Calcium 8mg 662mg 65%
Iron 5.03mg 0.56mg 56%
Fats 6.05g 30.64g 38%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.586mg 36%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 35%
Vitamin A 0µg 294µg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.734mg 26%
Phosphorus 247mg 392mg 21%
Zinc 3.82mg 2.08mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 8.474g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.124mg 16%
Copper 0.171mg 0.034mg 15%
Protein 28.14g 21.54g 13%
Folate 49µg 12%
Calories 175kcal 369kcal 10%
Potassium 379mg 91mg 8%
Cholesterol 68mg 90mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.04mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.32g 3%
Selenium 13.5µg 14.5µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 30mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.023mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.602mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Roquefort
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
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1754mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.363g)
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 - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.