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Horse meat vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between horse meat and fontina

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper; however, fontina is richer in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% higher.
  • Horse meat has 32 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. While horse meat has 4.84mg of vitamin B3, fontina has only 0.15mg.
  • Horse meat has less cholesterol.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than fontina (27).

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Cheese, fontina.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +492.2%
Contains more IronIron +2087%
Contains more CopperCopper +584%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.1%
~equal in Zinc ~3.5mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70%

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
Contains more FatsFats +414.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +107.1%
~equal in Protein ~25.6g

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +309.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Fontina DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.9g 19.196g 79%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.68µg 62%
Iron 5.03mg 0.23mg 60%
Calcium 8mg 550mg 54%
Fats 6.05g 31.14g 39%
Sodium 55mg 800mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.15mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.083mg 19%
Copper 0.171mg 0.025mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 8.687g 16%
Cholesterol 68mg 116mg 16%
Phosphorus 247mg 346mg 14%
Calories 175kcal 389kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 9%
Potassium 379mg 64mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.021mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.204mg 6%
Protein 28.14g 25.6g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.654g 5%
Zinc 3.82mg 3.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 6µg 2%
Selenium 13.5µg 14.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.014mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 745mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.