Horse meat vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between horse meat and chestnut
- Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, chestnut is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin C, and potassium.
- Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% more.
- Chestnut has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chestnut is 54, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +190.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1428% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +149.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +116% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +475% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +176% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3781.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +562.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1235% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
1.38 g
Carbs:
27.76 g
Water:
68.15 g
Other:
0.71 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1307% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +338.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +157.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Water
~68.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.545 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +345.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +56% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 0µg | 132% |
| Protein | 28.14g | 2g | 52% |
| Iron | 5.03mg | 1.73mg | 41% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.854mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.472mg | 33% |
| Zinc | 3.82mg | 0.25mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 26.7mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 0.731mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 13.5µg | 25% | |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 99mg | 21% |
| Folate | 38µg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 379mg | 715mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 0g | 27.76g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.233mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.9g | 0.26g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 54mg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.05g | 1.38g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.316mg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.12g | 0.476g | 4% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 46mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.148mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 0.545g | 2% |
| Calories | 175kcal | 131kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.104mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.262mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.232mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.398mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.458mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.64g)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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