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Horse meat vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Horse meat and Goat

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3, however, Goat is richer in Vitamin B2, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Horse meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 82% more than Goat.
  • Goat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted.

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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%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +34.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
~equal in Potassium ~405mg

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%
Goat
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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% 0% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +99.7%
~equal in Protein ~27.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.21g
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +55.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Goat Opinion
Calories 175kcal 143kcal Horse meat
Protein 28.14g 27.1g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 3.03g Horse meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 75mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 0mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 17mg Goat
Potassium 379mg 405mg Goat
Iron 5.03mg 3.73mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 3.82mg 5.27mg Goat
Phosphorus 247mg 201mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 86mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.34mg Goat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 13.5µg 11.8µg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.95mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.19µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Folate 5µg Goat
Choline 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 1.36g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.23g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 2.232mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 2.398mg 2.016mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.941mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.452mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.565mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Goat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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 - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.