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Horse meat vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Horse meat and Cod?

  • Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Cod is richer in Selenium.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 94% higher.
  • Horse meat has 15 times more Saturated Fat than Cod. Horse meat has 1.9g of Saturated Fat, while Cod has 0.131g.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
5
:
5
Cod
Cod
Contains more Iron +1223.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains more Zinc +748.9%
Contains more Copper +510.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains more Selenium +145.2%
Equal in Potassium - 413
Equal in Sodium - 54
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Iron +1223.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.7%
Contains more Zinc +748.9%
Contains more Copper +510.7%
Contains more Manganese +46.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains more Selenium +145.2%
Equal in Potassium - 413
Equal in Sodium - 54

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
6
:
6
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Protein +58%
Contains more Fats +803%
Contains more Other +510%
Contains more Water +26.9%
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +58%
Contains more Fats +803%
Contains more Other +510%
Contains more Water +26.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Cod
Cod
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2155.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +268%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2155.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +268%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%

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 Cod
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Cod Opinion
Protein 28.14g 17.81g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 0.67g Horse meat
Calories 175kcal 82kcal Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 16mg Cod
Iron 5.03mg 0.38mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 32mg Cod
Phosphorus 247mg 203mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 55mg 54mg Cod
Zinc 3.82mg 0.45mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.028mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.015mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 2mg 1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.076mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.065mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 2.063mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.245mg Horse meat
Folate 7µg Cod
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.91µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.199mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.781mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.821mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.447mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.635mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.527mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.695mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.917mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.524mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 43mg Cod
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.131g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 0.094g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.231g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
52%
Horse meat
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod
Cod contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cod
Cod is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.