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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
5
:
5
Goat
Goat
Contains more Iron +34.9%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains less Sodium -36%
Contains more Selenium +14.4%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Zinc +38%
Contains more Copper +77.2%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%
Equal in Potassium - 405
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Contains more Iron +34.9%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.9%
Contains less Sodium -36%
Contains more Selenium +14.4%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Zinc +38%
Contains more Copper +77.2%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%
Equal in Potassium - 405

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
5
:
5
Goat
Goat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +408.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
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%
Goat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +408.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
1
Goat
Goat
Contains more Fats +99.7%
Contains more Other +10.2%
Equal in Protein - 27.1
Equal in Water - 68.21
Equal in Other - 1.66
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
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Fats +99.7%
Contains more Other +10.2%
Equal in Protein - 27.1
Equal in Water - 68.21
Equal in Other - 1.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Goat
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.1%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +269.6%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Protein 28.14g 27.1g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 3.03g Horse meat
Calories 175kcal 143kcal Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 17mg Goat
Iron 5.03mg 3.73mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 0mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 201mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 405mg Goat
Sodium 55mg 86mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 5.27mg Goat
Copper 0.171mg 0.303mg Goat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 13.5µg 11.8µg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 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
Folate 5µg Goat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.19µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
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
Cholesterol 68mg 75mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 1.36g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.23g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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 - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
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.