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Horse meat vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horse meat and Flank steak different?

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Flank steak is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 64% higher.
  • Horse meat contains 3 times more Iron than Flank steak. While Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, Flank steak contains only 1.74mg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
7
:
3
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Iron +189.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains more Copper +108.5%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Zinc +28.3%
Contains more Selenium +117.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 56
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Flank steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 66% 17% 90% 30% 8% 134% 28% 2% 161%
Contains more Iron +189.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Potassium +11.8%
Contains more Copper +108.5%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Zinc +28.3%
Contains more Selenium +117.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Sodium - 56

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
3
:
7
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.5%
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%
Flank steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 19% 31% 139% 33% 134% 7% 204% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
2
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains more Fats +36%
Equal in Protein - 27.66
Equal in Water - 64.17
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
Flank steak
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +36%
Equal in Protein - 27.66
Equal in Water - 64.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Flank steak
Flank steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -44%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.5%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Flank steak
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.322 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -44%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +164%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Flank steak Opinion
Protein 28.14g 27.66g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 8.23g Flank steak
Calories 175kcal 192kcal Flank steak
Calcium 8mg 20mg Flank steak
Iron 5.03mg 1.74mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 210mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 339mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 56mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Copper 0.171mg 0.082mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 29.4µg Flank steak
Vitamin E 0.38mg Flank steak
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.075mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.133mg Flank steak
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 7.363mg Flank steak
Vitamin B5 0.545mg Flank steak
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.579mg Flank steak
Folate 9µg Flank steak
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.63µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.182mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.105mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.259mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 2.201mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 2.338mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.093mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.372mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.883mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 79mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 3.395g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 3.317g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.322g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Flank steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
52%
Horse meat
48%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.495g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flank steak
Flank steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flank steak
Flank steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.