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Horse meat vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Horse meat and Cheese sandwich

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, however, Cheese sandwich has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 127% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 10 times less Cholesterol than Horse meat. Horse meat has 68mg of Cholesterol, while Cheese sandwich has 7mg.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains more IronIron +92%
Contains more ZincZinc +339.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4822.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Copper ~0.16mg

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 5% 4.3% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2533.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +255.8%
~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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +187.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1899.4%
Contains more FatsFats +313.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +107.7%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +388.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +978.4%

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 Cheese sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Cheese sandwich Opinion
Calories 175kcal 497kcal Cheese sandwich
Protein 28.14g 9.8g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 25g Cheese sandwich
Vitamin C 2mg 1.5mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0g 55.1g Cheese sandwich
Carbs 0g 58.2g Cheese sandwich
Cholesterol 68mg 7mg Cheese sandwich
Magnesium 25mg 54mg Cheese sandwich
Calcium 8mg 204mg Cheese sandwich
Potassium 379mg 306mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 2.62mg Horse meat
Fiber 0g 3.1g Cheese sandwich
Copper 0.171mg 0.16mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 0.87mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 382mg Cheese sandwich
Sodium 55mg 839mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 71IU Cheese sandwich
Vitamin A 0µg 21µg Cheese sandwich
Manganese 0.022mg 1.083mg Cheese sandwich
Selenium 13.5µg 24.3µg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.358mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.427mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.185mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.622mg Cheese sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.261mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.12µg Horse meat
Folate 64µg Cheese sandwich
Saturated Fat 1.9g 4.129g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 10.351g Cheese sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 9.166g Cheese sandwich
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.13mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.298mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.383mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 0.698mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 0.344mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.167mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.472mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.438mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.219mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Cheese sandwich
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
32%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 784mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.229g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.