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Horse meat vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between horse meat and gratin

  • Gratin contains less vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6 than horse meat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 132% higher.
  • Gratin has 8 times less iron than horse meat. Horse meat has 5.03mg of iron, while gratin has 0.64mg.
  • Gratin is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +685.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +453.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1387.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.8%
~equal in Potassium ~396mg
~equal in Copper ~0.16mg

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +395%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.116mg
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +456.1%
Contains more FatsFats +25.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.7%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.149g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Gratin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Iron 5.03mg 0.64mg 55%
Protein 28.14g 5.06g 46%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.69mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.993mg 24%
Selenium 13.5µg 2.7µg 20%
Phosphorus 247mg 113mg 19%
Sodium 55mg 433mg 16%
Cholesterol 68mg 23mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.9g 4.733g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.174mg 12%
Calcium 8mg 119mg 11%
Vitamin C 2mg 9.9mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 64µg 7%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.161mg 6%
Carbs 0g 11.27g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.276g 4%
Folate 11µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.064mg 3%
Calories 175kcal 132kcal 2%
Fats 6.05g 7.59g 2%
Copper 0.171mg 0.16mg 1%
Potassium 379mg 396mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.47g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.116mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 2.149g 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 378mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.833g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.