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

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Differences between horse meat and duck meat

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, duck meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and copper.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 119% higher.
  • Horse meat has 2 times more zinc than duck meat. While horse meat has 3.82mg of zinc, duck meat has only 1.86mg.
  • Horse meat has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.8%
Contains more IronIron +86.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.1%
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +953.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.825mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +123.2%
Contains more FatsFats +368.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +508.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +329.4%

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 Duck meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.3µg 119%
Saturated fat 1.9g 9.67g 35%
Fats 6.05g 28.35g 34%
Iron 5.03mg 2.7mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 12.9g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 3.65g 19%
Zinc 3.82mg 1.86mg 18%
Protein 28.14g 18.99g 18%
Phosphorus 247mg 156mg 13%
Selenium 13.5µg 20µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.18mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.269mg 11%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Calories 175kcal 337kcal 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 63µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.174mg 6%
Copper 0.171mg 0.227mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Cholesterol 68mg 84mg 5%
Potassium 379mg 204mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Calcium 8mg 11mg 0%
Sodium 55mg 59mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.825mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.752mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Duck meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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 - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.77g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.

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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.