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Horse meat vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Horse meat and Ground turkey?

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, yet Ground turkey is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 76% more.
  • Horse meat has 3 times more Iron than Ground turkey. While Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, Ground turkey has only 1.52mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Horse meat is lower.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Ground turkey, cooked types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more IronIron +230.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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%
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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more OtherOther +1043.8%
Contains more FatsFats +71.9%
~equal in Protein ~27.37g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.07g

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.2%

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 Ground turkey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 175kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Protein 28.14g 27.37g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 10.4g Ground turkey
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 93mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 25mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 8mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 379mg 294mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 1.52mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.151mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 3.11mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 55mg 78mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.077mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.211mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.34µg Horse meat
Folate 7µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Horse meat
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 1.9g 2.669g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 3.458g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.312mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.258mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.227mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.398mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.623mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.068mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.27mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.811mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Ground turkey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
48%
Horse meat
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
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 - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.769g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.