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Horse meat vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and emu different?

  • Horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, while emu is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Emu covers your daily need for selenium 70% more than horse meat.
  • Horse meat is lower in cholesterol.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 2.1% 29% 258% 95% 118% 138% 14% 4.7% 284%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36%
Contains more IronIron +37%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.9%

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%
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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% 0.66% 5.2% 0% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +199.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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34% 3% 62% 2%
Protein: 33.67 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.97 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +125.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.97g
~equal in Other ~1.68g

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
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34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.87 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Emu Opinion
Calories 175kcal 168kcal Horse meat
Protein 28.14g 33.67g Emu
Fats 6.05g 2.68g Horse meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 129mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 8mg 7mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 324mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 6.89mg Emu
Copper 0.171mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 3.82mg 4.32mg Emu
Phosphorus 247mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 55mg 110mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Emu
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg Emu
Manganese 0.022mg 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 13.5µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.2µg Horse meat
Folate 10µg Emu
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 1.079g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.613g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.222mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.965mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.094mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.859mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.981mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.638mg Emu
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.961mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.121mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.737mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Emu
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Emu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Emu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
48%
Horse meat
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 61mg)
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 - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Emu
Emu is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Emu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172834/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.