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Horse meat vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horse meat and English muffins

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, English muffins are richer in manganese and fiber.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 130% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.3%
Contains more IronIron +465.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +445.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1522.7%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +667.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +265.5%
Contains more FatsFats +236.1%
Contains more WaterWater +52%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +31.1%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +602%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.888g

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 English muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat English muffin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.04µg 130%
Iron 5.03mg 0.89mg 52%
Protein 28.14g 7.7g 41%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.7mg 28%
Selenium 13.5µg 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.043mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.566mg 20%
Sodium 55mg 464mg 18%
Phosphorus 247mg 133mg 16%
Carbs 0g 46g 15%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.357mg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 9%
Folate 37µg 9%
Potassium 379mg 131mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.259g 7%
Fats 6.05g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.181mg 7%
Copper 0.171mg 0.129mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.302g 5%
Calcium 8mg 52mg 4%
Calories 175kcal 235kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.154mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.1mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 43.3g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.888g 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat English muffin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
48%
Horse meat
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.641g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.