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Horse meat vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between horse meat and icing

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and copper; however, icing is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • Icing has less cholesterol.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than icing (51).

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1014.7%
Contains more IronIron +3043.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +5357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1272.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13400%

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%
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +324.6%
Contains more OtherOther +125.9%
Contains more FatsFats +168.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Icing
2
19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +835.4%

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 Icing
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 Icing DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Iron 5.03mg 0.16mg 61%
Protein 28.14g 0g 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 7.951g 47%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.07mg 34%
Phosphorus 247mg 18mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.22mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0mg 25%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.1µg 24%
Carbs 0g 67.89g 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Copper 0.171mg 0mg 19%
Fats 6.05g 16.23g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.302mg 14%
Calories 175kcal 418kcal 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Potassium 379mg 34mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.01mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 4.86g 7%
Sodium 55mg 184mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 1mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.9g 2.974g 5%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 67.89g N/A
Sugar 63.1g N/A
Choline 2.3mg 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 Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.074g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.