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Horse meat vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between horse meat and heart of palm

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus, while heart of palm has more copper, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 132% more than heart of palm.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horse meat is 0, while the glycemic index of heart of palm is 32.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Hearts of palm, raw.

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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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +197.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1828.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.5%
~equal in Zinc ~3.73mg

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +437.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +942.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2925%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~69.5g
~equal in Other ~1.99g

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
33% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +855.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

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 Heart of palm
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Heart of palm DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Copper 0.171mg 0.644mg 53%
Protein 28.14g 2.7g 51%
Potassium 379mg 1806mg 42%
Iron 5.03mg 1.69mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.81mg 37%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.9mg 25%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.7µg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 247mg 140mg 15%
Fats 6.05g 0.2g 9%
Carbs 0g 25.61g 9%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.046g 8%
Vitamin C 2mg 8mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Folate 24µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.005g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.089g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.18mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Calories 175kcal 115kcal 3%
Sodium 55mg 14mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Zinc 3.82mg 3.73mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 17.16g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.854g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.