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Horse meat vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Horse meat and Fajita

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, however, Fajita has more Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 109% higher.
  • Fajita has 6 times less Copper than Horse meat. Horse meat has 0.171mg of Copper, while Fajita has 0.03mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains more IronIron +408.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +470%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.7%

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%
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%
~equal in Fats ~5.73g

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.333g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Fajita Opinion
Calories 175kcal 135kcal Horse meat
Protein 28.14g 18.56g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 5.73g Horse meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 68mg 88mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 22mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 379mg 284mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 0.99mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.03mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 1.37mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 55mg 799mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.022mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 13.5µg 16.7µg Fajita
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.779mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.54µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 4µg Fajita
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 1.9g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 2.333g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.089g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.2mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.452mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.813mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.56mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.857mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.552mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.763mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.847mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.68mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
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 - 744mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.304g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in vitamins
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

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.