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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 for 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.
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% 3.9% 34% 106% 85% 109% 77% 11% 5% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +77.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
~equal in Potassium ~385mg
~equal in Zinc ~4mg

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% 0% 0% 28% 113% 70% 0% 0% 141% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +308.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~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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21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more FatsFats +161.9%
Contains more OtherOther +46.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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 0.71 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.13µg 85%
Iron 5.03mg 2.83mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.49mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 25%
Protein 28.14g 20.6g 15%
Phosphorus 247mg 180mg 10%
Copper 0.171mg 0.256mg 9%
Selenium 13.5µg 8.8µg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.75mg 7%
Fats 6.05g 2.31g 6%
Magnesium 25mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.17g 5%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.71g 5%
Cholesterol 68mg 57mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 1.03g 3%
Calories 175kcal 109kcal 3%
Zinc 3.82mg 4mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.11mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.038mg 1%
Sodium 55mg 82mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 13mg 1%
Potassium 379mg 385mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.306mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.981mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.042mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.532mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 1.103mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.429mg 0%

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

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
27%
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.