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Horse meat vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between horse meat and ice cream?

  • Horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and copper, yet ice cream is richer in calcium.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 115% higher.
  • Horse meat has 56 times more iron than ice cream. Horse meat has 5.03mg of iron, while ice cream has 0.09mg.
  • Horse meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Ice creams, vanilla types in this comparison.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.5%
Contains more IronIron +5488.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +453.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4072.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +710.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +704%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%
Contains more FatsFats +81.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~61g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Ice cream DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.39µg 115%
Iron 5.03mg 0.09mg 62%
Protein 28.14g 3.5g 49%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.116mg 30%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.69mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.048mg 22%
Saturated fat 1.9g 6.79g 22%
Selenium 13.5µg 1.8µg 21%
Phosphorus 247mg 105mg 20%
Copper 0.171mg 0.023mg 16%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Calcium 8mg 128mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.24mg 9%
Cholesterol 68mg 44mg 8%
Carbs 0g 23.6g 8%
Fats 6.05g 11g 8%
Choline 26mg 5%
Potassium 379mg 199mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.041mg 5%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.452g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 2.969g 2%
Calories 175kcal 207kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.6mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.008mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 55mg 80mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
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 - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.