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

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How are Horse meat and Crab stick different?

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Crab stick is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 108% higher.
  • Horse meat contains 13 times more Iron than Crab stick. While Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, Crab stick contains only 0.39mg.
  • Crab stick has less Cholesterol.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi are the varieties 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
6
:
4
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Iron +1189.7%
Contains more Potassium +321.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Zinc +1057.6%
Contains more Copper +434.4%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Selenium +65.2%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Crab stick
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 31% 121% 8% 69% 10% 11% 2% 122%
Contains more Iron +1189.7%
Contains more Potassium +321.1%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Zinc +1057.6%
Contains more Copper +434.4%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Magnesium +72%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Selenium +65.2%

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
:
5
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +680.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +454.4%
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 stick
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 8% 19% 12% 0% 30% 0% 72% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +680.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +454.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
3
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Protein +269.3%
Contains more Fats +1215.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Other +23.5%
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 stick
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more Protein +269.3%
Contains more Fats +1215.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.7%
Contains more Other +23.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Crab stick
Crab stick
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +670.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +494.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Crab stick
34% 43% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.216 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.143 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +670.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +494.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Crab stick Opinion
Net carbs 0g 14.5g Crab stick
Protein 28.14g 7.62g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 0.46g Horse meat
Carbs 0g 15g Crab stick
Calories 175kcal 95kcal Horse meat
Starch 3.5g Crab stick
Fructose 0.62g Crab stick
Sugar 6.25g Horse meat
Fiber 0g 0.5g Crab stick
Calcium 8mg 13mg Crab stick
Iron 5.03mg 0.39mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 43mg Crab stick
Phosphorus 247mg 282mg Crab stick
Potassium 379mg 90mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 529mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.032mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 22.3µg Crab stick
Vitamin E 0.17mg Crab stick
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.03mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.08mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.62mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.13mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.57µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 0.4µg Crab stick
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.075mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.285mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.23mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 0.607mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 0.707mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.261mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.26mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.286mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.156mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 20mg Crab stick
Trans Fat 0.008g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.216g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g Crab stick
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Crab stick
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 0.275g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.143g Horse meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g Crab stick
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Crab stick

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Crab stick
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Horse meat
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $10)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.684g)
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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.