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Horse meat vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horse meat and Crab meat different?

  • Horse meat is richer in Iron, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Crab meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, and Magnesium.
  • Crab meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 347% more than Horse meat.
  • Horse meat contains 14 times more Saturated Fat than Crab meat. Horse meat contains 1.9g of Saturated Fat, while Crab meat contains 0.133g.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
7
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Iron +561.8%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Calcium +637.5%
Contains more Magnesium +152%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.4%
Contains more Zinc +99.5%
Contains more Copper +591.2%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +196.3%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Crab meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 18% 29% 45% 120% 24% 140% 208% 394% 6% 219%
Contains more Iron +561.8%
Contains more Potassium +44.7%
Contains less Sodium -94.9%
Contains more Calcium +637.5%
Contains more Magnesium +152%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.4%
Contains more Zinc +99.5%
Contains more Copper +591.2%
Contains more Manganese +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +196.3%

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
4
:
5
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +263.9%
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%
Crab meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 26% 14% 13% 26% 24% 42% 39% 1438% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +263.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Protein +45.4%
Contains more Fats +292.9%
Contains more Other +17.3%
Contains more Water +21.2%
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
Crab meat
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more Protein +45.4%
Contains more Fats +292.9%
Contains more Other +17.3%
Contains more Water +21.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Crab meat
Crab meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1045.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Crab meat
16% 22% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.133 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.536 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1045.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +58.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Crab meat Opinion
Protein 28.14g 19.35g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 1.54g Horse meat
Calories 175kcal 97kcal Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 59mg Crab meat
Iron 5.03mg 0.76mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 63mg Crab meat
Phosphorus 247mg 280mg Crab meat
Potassium 379mg 262mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 1072mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 7.62mg Crab meat
Copper 0.171mg 1.182mg Crab meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.04mg Crab meat
Selenium 13.5µg 40µg Crab meat
Vitamin A 0IU 29IU Crab meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 9µg Crab meat
Vitamin C 2mg 7.6mg Crab meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.053mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.055mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.34mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.4mg Crab meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.18mg Horse meat
Folate 51µg Crab meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 11.5µg Crab meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.269mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.783mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.938mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.536mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.684mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.545mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.817mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.91mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.393mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 53mg Crab meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.133g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g Crab meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g Crab meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g Crab meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 0.185g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.536g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Crab meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
52%
Horse meat
135%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1017mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.767g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.