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Horse meat vs. Cheesecake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and cheesecake different?

  • Horse meat is higher than cheesecake in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, copper, and selenium.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 125% more than cheesecake.
  • Horse meat contains 25 times more vitamin B3 than cheesecake. Horse meat contains 4.84mg of vitamin B3, while cheesecake contains 0.195mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index (50) than horse meat (0).

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Cheesecake commercially prepared 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 7.9% 15% 7.9% 24% 6.7% 14% 40% 57% 18% 28%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +321.1%
Contains more IronIron +698.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +755%
Contains more ZincZinc +649%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +537.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +536.4%

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 1.3% 53% 11% 7.5% 7% 45% 3.7% 34% 12% 21% 11% 14% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2382.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +534.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1758.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.8%

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% 23% 26% 46%
Protein: 5.5 g
Fats: 22.5 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 45.6 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +411.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%
Contains more FatsFats +271.9%
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
49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +307.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Cheesecake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.17µg 125%
Iron 5.03mg 0.63mg 55%
Protein 28.14g 5.5g 45%
Saturated fat 1.9g 9.921g 36%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.51mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.195mg 29%
Fats 6.05g 22.5g 25%
Phosphorus 247mg 93mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.052mg 21%
Vitamin A 0µg 159µg 18%
Sodium 55mg 438mg 17%
Copper 0.171mg 0.02mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 8.634g 16%
Selenium 13.5µg 5.2µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 11%
Potassium 379mg 90mg 9%
Carbs 0g 25.5g 9%
Choline 45.9mg 8%
Calories 175kcal 321kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.028mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.193mg 6%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.14mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.602g 5%
Folate 18µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.56mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 51mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Cholesterol 68mg 55mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.4mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Net carbs 0g 25.1g N/A
Sugar 21.8g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.064mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.222mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.281mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.464mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.372mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.258mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.314mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.133mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Cheesecake
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
19%
Cheesecake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
22%
Cheesecake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheesecake
Cheesecake is cheaper (difference - $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. Cheesecake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172711/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.