Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Horse meat vs. Halibut raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are horse meat and halibut raw different?

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, copper, and phosphorus; however, halibut raw is richer in selenium and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 90% higher.
  • Horse meat contains 10 times more zinc than halibut raw. While horse meat contains 3.82mg of zinc, halibut raw contains only 0.4mg.
  • Halibut raw has less cholesterol.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Fish, halibut, Greenland, raw are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Horse meat vs Halibut raw infographic
Infographic link

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 19% 0.9% 24% 25% 10% 11% 70% 10% 1.6% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +662.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +470%
Contains more ZincZinc +855%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 15% 411% 15% 18% 28% 15% 97% 125% 0.25% 0.75% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%

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
14% 14% 70%
Protein: 14.37 g
Fats: 13.84 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +128.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.27g

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
20% 69% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.378 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.367 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +295.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Halibut raw DV% diff.
Vitamin D 27.4µg 137%
Vitamin D 1097IU 137%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1µg 90%
Iron 5.03mg 0.66mg 55%
Selenium 13.5µg 36.5µg 42%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.4mg 31%
Protein 28.14g 14.37g 28%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.5mg 21%
Copper 0.171mg 0.03mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 8.378g 16%
Phosphorus 247mg 164mg 12%
Fats 6.05g 13.84g 12%
Choline 61.8mg 11%
Cholesterol 68mg 46mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.42mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Potassium 379mg 268mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.367g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.08mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.9g 2.419g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 14µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Calories 175kcal 186kcal 1%
Sodium 55mg 80mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 26mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.012mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.63mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.662mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.168mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.32mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.425mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.561mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.74mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.423mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.526g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.393g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Halibut raw
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
59%
Halibut raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
37%
Halibut raw

Comparison summary

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 - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.519g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Halibut raw
Halibut raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Halibut raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171965/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.