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

Horse meat vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between horse meat and honey?

  • Horse meat is richer than honey in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, copper, and potassium.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% more.
  • The glycemic index of horse meat is lower.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Honey types in this article.

Infographic

Horse meat vs Honey 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%
Honey
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +628.8%
Contains more IronIron +1097.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +1636.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6075%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1587.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%

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%
Honey
3
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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Honey
1
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9280%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +274.2%
Contains more OtherOther +815%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Honey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Iron 5.03mg 0.42mg 58%
Protein 28.14g 0.3g 56%
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Phosphorus 247mg 4mg 35%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.22mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.121mg 29%
Carbs 0g 82.4g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.024mg 24%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.8µg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Copper 0.171mg 0.036mg 15%
Potassium 379mg 52mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0g 9%
Fats 6.05g 0g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0g 6%
Calories 175kcal 304kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.038mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 2mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0g 5%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.5mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 4mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 82.2g N/A
Calcium 8mg 6mg 0%
Sugar 82.12g N/A
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Honey
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.9g)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.