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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 for 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.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horse meat is 0, while the glycemic index of fettuccine is 47.

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.
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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.6%
Contains more IronIron +738.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3720%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +888%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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.
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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~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
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 ProteinProtein +353.9%
Contains more FatsFats +124.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Iron 5.03mg 0.6mg 55%
Protein 28.14g 6.2g 44%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.1mg 34%
Phosphorus 247mg 25mg 32%
Selenium 13.5µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.05mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.8mg 19%
Copper 0.171mg 19%
Cholesterol 68mg 14mg 18%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Potassium 379mg 168mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 6mg 5%
Carbs 0g 14g 5%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.9g 5%
Fats 6.05g 2.7g 5%
Sodium 55mg 166mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.07mg 4%
Calories 175kcal 99kcal 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.4g 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.9g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 28mg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 12g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Fettuccine
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
7%
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.