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Horse meat vs. Caviar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between horse meat and caviar

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B3 and zinc, while caviar has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, magnesium, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 702% more than horse meat.
  • Horse meat contains 40 times more vitamin B3 than caviar. While horse meat contains 4.84mg of vitamin B3, caviar contains only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in horse meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Fish, caviar, black and red, granular.

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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%
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +302.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3337.5%
Contains more IronIron +136.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +385.2%

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%
Caviar
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3933.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +532.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.32mg

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
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%
Contains more FatsFats +195.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +227.9%

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
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +118.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +771.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Caviar DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 20µg 702%
Cholesterol 68mg 588mg 173%
Selenium 13.5µg 65.5µg 95%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Iron 5.03mg 11.88mg 86%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 70%
Magnesium 25mg 300mg 65%
Sodium 55mg 1500mg 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 7.405g 44%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.62mg 38%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.12mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 271µg 30%
Calcium 8mg 275mg 27%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.95mg 26%
Fats 6.05g 17.9g 18%
Phosphorus 247mg 356mg 16%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 15%
Vitamin D 117IU 15%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Folate 50µg 13%
Saturated fat 1.9g 4.06g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.19mg 8%
Copper 0.171mg 0.11mg 7%
Protein 28.14g 24.6g 7%
Potassium 379mg 181mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 4.631g 6%
Calories 175kcal 264kcal 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.32mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.05mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Caviar
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
266%
Caviar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
153%
Caviar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 520mg)
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 - 1445mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $98)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.