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

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Summary of differences between Horse meat and Elk meat

  • Horse meat has more Iron, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Elk meat has more Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Elk meat covers your daily need of Copper 20% more than Horse meat.
  • Horse meat contains 5 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Elk meat. While Horse meat contains 0.85g of Polyunsaturated fat, Elk meat contains only 0.161g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +23.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.4%
~equal in Potassium ~392mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.12mg
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.96µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +77.4%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%
~equal in Protein ~30.76g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.93g

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +118.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +428%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Elk meat Opinion
Calories 175kcal 162kcal Horse meat
Protein 28.14g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 6.05g 3.41g Horse meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 72mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 29mg Elk meat
Calcium 8mg 5mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 392mg Elk meat
Iron 5.03mg 4.07mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Zinc 3.82mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 247mg 285mg Elk meat
Sodium 55mg 50mg Elk meat
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 10.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.96µg Horse meat
Folate 9µg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 0.97g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.161g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.275mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.236mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.291mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.398mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.126mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.428mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.948mg Horse meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.558g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk 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 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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.