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Horse meat vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between horse meat and egg whites

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper; however, egg whites are higher in vitamin B2 and selenium.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 128% more than egg whites.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.5%
Contains more IronIron +6187.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1546.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.1%

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% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4509.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3458.8%
Contains more OtherOther +190.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.9%

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 Egg white
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.09µg 128%
Iron 5.03mg 0.08mg 62%
Protein 28.14g 10.9g 34%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.03mg 34%
Phosphorus 247mg 15mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.105mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.439mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.005mg 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Copper 0.171mg 0.023mg 16%
Selenium 13.5µg 20µg 12%
Fats 6.05g 0.17g 9%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.004mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0g 6%
Calories 175kcal 52kcal 6%
Potassium 379mg 163mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0g 5%
Sodium 55mg 166mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Folate 4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Calcium 8mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg 0%
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.