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Horse meat vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Horse meat and Ham

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Horse meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 105% more than Ham.
  • Ham contains 3 times less Iron than Horse meat. Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, while Ham contains 1.48mg.
  • Horse meat has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more IronIron +239.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg

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 0% 0% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +386.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +654%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +138.8%
~equal in Fats ~5.53g
~equal in Water ~67.67g

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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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.81g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Ham Opinion
Calories 175kcal 145kcal Horse meat
Protein 28.14g 20.93g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 5.53g Horse meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 68mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 25mg 14mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Potassium 379mg 287mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 1.48mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.079mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 2.88mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 196mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 1203mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.022mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 13.5µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.023mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.65µg Horse meat
Folate 3µg Ham
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.9g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.54g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.251mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.931mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.918mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.661mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.775mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.553mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.904mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.908mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.75mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
55%
Ham

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 - 1148mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.