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Horse meat vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Horse meat and Fettuccine

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, while Fettuccine has more Fiber.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 132% more than Fettuccine.
  • Horse meat contains 38 times more Zinc than Fettuccine. While Horse meat contains 3.82mg of Zinc, Fettuccine contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Fettuccine is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
9
:
1
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Iron +738.3%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +888%
Contains more Potassium +125.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.9%
Contains more Zinc +3720%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Fettuccine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 5% 11% 15% 22% 3% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +738.3%
Contains more Magnesium +316.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +888%
Contains more Potassium +125.6%
Contains less Sodium -66.9%
Contains more Zinc +3720%
Contains more Calcium +250%

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
7
:
3
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Fettuccine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 0% 0% 23% 17% 34% 0% 12% 5% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
3
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Protein +353.9%
Contains more Fats +124.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17.5%
Equal in Other - 1.9
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Fettuccine
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more Protein +353.9%
Contains more Fats +124.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +17.5%
Equal in Other - 1.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Fettuccine
Fettuccine
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.6%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Fettuccine
41% 41% 18%
Saturated Fat: 0.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Fettuccine Opinion
Net carbs 0g 12g Fettuccine
Protein 28.14g 6.2g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 2.7g Horse meat
Carbs 0g 14g Fettuccine
Calories 175kcal 99kcal Horse meat
Sugar 1.3g Horse meat
Fiber 0g 2g Fettuccine
Calcium 8mg 28mg Fettuccine
Iron 5.03mg 0.6mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 6mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 25mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 168mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 166mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.45mg Fettuccine
Vitamin C 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.07mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.8mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.05mg Horse meat
Folate 6µg Fettuccine
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 14mg Fettuccine
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.9g Fettuccine
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 0.9g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.4g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Fettuccine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Horse meat
8%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1g)

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.