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Horse meat vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and fast food different?

  • Horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, and zinc, while fast food is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B1, manganese, and selenium.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 95% more than fast food.
  • Horse meat contains 2 times more phosphorus than fast food. Horse meat contains 247mg of phosphorus, while fast food contains 134mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than horse meat (0).

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.4%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1522.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.1%

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.3%
Contains more WaterWater +66.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +98.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.6%

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 Fast food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.89µg 95%
Iron 5.03mg 3.06mg 25%
Protein 28.14g 16.52g 23%
Folate 80µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.363mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.317mg 18%
Phosphorus 247mg 134mg 16%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.357mg 15%
Sodium 55mg 331mg 12%
Zinc 3.82mg 2.52mg 12%
Selenium 13.5µg 20.3µg 12%
Saturated fat 1.9g 4.493g 12%
Cholesterol 68mg 33mg 12%
Carbs 0g 31.5g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.212mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Fats 6.05g 12.01g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 4.835g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.68g 6%
Calories 175kcal 297kcal 6%
Copper 0.171mg 0.121mg 6%
Calcium 8mg 62mg 5%
Potassium 379mg 197mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 5.617mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.593g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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
  2. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.