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Horse meat vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horse meat and Corned beef different?

  • Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Corned beef is higher in Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 64% more than Corned beef.
  • Horse meat contains 3 times more Iron than Corned beef. Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, while Corned beef contains 1.86mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.4%
Contains more IronIron +170.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg
~equal in Copper ~0.154mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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% 0% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.9%
Contains more FatsFats +213.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +41.5%
~equal in Water ~59.79g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +334.9%

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 Corned beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Corned beef Opinion
Calories 175kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Protein 28.14g 18.17g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 18.98g Corned beef
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 68mg 98mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Potassium 379mg 145mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 1.86mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.154mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 247mg 125mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 973mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.16mg Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg
Selenium 13.5µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.026mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.17mg Corned beef
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.03mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.42mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.23mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.63µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg Corned beef
Folate 6µg Corned beef
Choline 69.2mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 1.9g 6.34g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.67g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.119mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.726mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.827mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.445mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.536mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.473mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.718mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.901mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.58mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 918mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.44g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.