Horse meat vs Ground meat - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Horse meat and Ground meat?
- Horse meat is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B3, yet Ground meat is richer in Zinc, and Selenium.
- Horse meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 35% higher.
- Horse meat has 2 times more Copper than Ground meat. Horse meat has 0.171mg of Copper, while Ground meat has 0.079mg.
- Horse meat contains less Cholesterol.
We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this comparison.
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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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+121.6%
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Magnesium
+47.1%
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Phosphorus
+48.8%
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Potassium
+57.3%
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Sodium
-24.7%
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Copper
+116.5%
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Calcium
+312.5%
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Zinc
+52.9%
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Iron
+121.6%
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Magnesium
+47.1%
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Phosphorus
+48.8%
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Potassium
+57.3%
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Sodium
-24.7%
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Copper
+116.5%
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Calcium
+312.5%
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Zinc
+52.9%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+96.1%
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Vitamin B3
+20.2%
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Vitamin B12
+26.9%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+42.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.311
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+96.1%
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Vitamin B3
+20.2%
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Vitamin B12
+26.9%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+42.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.311
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal | ||
Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Protein | 28.14g | 23.87g |
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Fats | 6.05g | 15.37g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Calories | 175kcal | 241kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | g | 0g |
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Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 8mg | 33mg |
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Iron | 5.03mg | 2.27mg |
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Magnesium | 25mg | 17mg |
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Phosphorus | 247mg | 166mg |
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Potassium | 379mg | 241mg |
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Sodium | 55mg | 73mg |
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Zinc | 3.82mg | 5.84mg |
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Copper | 0.171mg | 0.079mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 9IU |
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Vitamin E | mg | 0.12mg |
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Vitamin D | IU | 2IU |
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Vitamin D | µg | 0µg |
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Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.051mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.171mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 4.026mg |
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Vitamin B5 | mg | 0.512mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.311mg |
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Folate | µg | 7µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 2.49µg |
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Vitamin K | µg | 2.9µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.121mg |
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Threonine | 1.262mg | 0.923mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 1.055mg |
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Leucine | 2.232mg | 1.861mg |
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Lysine | 2.398mg | 1.976mg |
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Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.614mg |
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Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0.931mg |
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Valine | 1.458mg | 1.172mg |
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Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.775mg |
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Cholesterol | 68mg | 88mg |
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Trans Fat | g | 1.173g |
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Saturated Fat | 1.9g | 6.073g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 2.12g | 7.322g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 0.408g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Fats diet |
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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
52

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Mineral Summary Score
65

49

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
169%

143%

Carbohydrates
0%

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Fats
28%

71%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.173g)
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.