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Horse meat vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horse meat and Goat different?

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Goat is richer in Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 85% higher.
  • Horse meat contains 5 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Goat. While Horse meat contains 0.85g of Polyunsaturated fat, Goat contains only 0.17g.
  • Goat has less Saturated Fat.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Goat, raw 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
5
:
5
Goat
Goat
Contains more Iron +77.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.2%
Contains less Sodium -32.9%
Contains more Selenium +53.4%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Copper +49.7%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Equal in Potassium - 385
Equal in Zinc - 4
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 4% 107% 0% 78% 34% 11% 110% 86% 5% 48%
Contains more Iron +77.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.2%
Contains less Sodium -32.9%
Contains more Selenium +53.4%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Copper +49.7%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Equal in Potassium - 385
Equal in Zinc - 4

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
4
:
3
Goat
Goat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +308.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.11
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% 0% 0% 0% 28% 114% 71% 0% 0% 4% 142% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +308.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
1
Goat
Goat
Contains more Protein +36.6%
Contains more Fats +161.9%
Contains more Other +46.4%
Contains more Water +18.5%
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
21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 g
Contains more Protein +36.6%
Contains more Fats +161.9%
Contains more Other +46.4%
Contains more Water +18.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Goat
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%
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: 0.71 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +400%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%

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 Goat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
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 20.6g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 2.31g Horse meat
Calories 175kcal 109kcal Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 13mg Goat
Iron 5.03mg 2.83mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 180mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 385mg Goat
Sodium 55mg 82mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 4mg Goat
Copper 0.171mg 0.256mg Goat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.038mg Goat
Selenium 13.5µg 8.8µg Horse meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.11mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.49mg Goat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.75mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 5µg Goat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.13µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.306mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.981mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.042mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.716mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.532mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.552mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.715mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.103mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.429mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 57mg Goat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.71g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 1.03g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.17g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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

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
30%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.19g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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/175303/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.