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Horse meat vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Horse meat and Italian sausage raw?

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B3, yet Italian sausage raw is higher in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 94% more.
  • Horse meat has 4 times more Iron than Italian sausage raw. While Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, Italian sausage raw has only 1.18mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Horse meat is lower.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types in this article.

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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
7
:
3
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Iron +326.3%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.9%
Contains more Potassium +49.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +113.4%
Contains more Copper +113.8%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Manganese +163.6%
Contains more Selenium +83.7%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Contains more Iron +326.3%
Contains more Magnesium +78.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.9%
Contains more Potassium +49.8%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Zinc +113.4%
Contains more Copper +113.8%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Manganese +163.6%
Contains more Selenium +83.7%

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
4
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.3
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +247.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +468%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
3
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Protein +97.5%
Contains more Water +25.3%
Contains more Fats +417.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +47%
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more Protein +97.5%
Contains more Water +25.3%
Contains more Fats +417.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +47%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +576.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +374.1%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +576.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +374.1%

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 Italian sausage raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Italian sausage raw Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.65g Italian sausage raw
Protein 28.14g 14.25g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 31.33g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 0g 0.65g Italian sausage raw
Calories 175kcal 346kcal Italian sausage raw
Calcium 8mg 18mg Italian sausage raw
Iron 5.03mg 1.18mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 14mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 142mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 253mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 731mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 1.79mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.08mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.058mg Italian sausage raw
Selenium 13.5µg 24.8µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin C 2mg 2mg
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.568mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.168mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.25mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.51mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.3mg Horse meat
Folate 8µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.91µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.114mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.563mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.52mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 0.956mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.083mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.346mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.477mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.572mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.411mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 76mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 11.27g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 14.34g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 4.03g Italian sausage raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
52%
Horse meat
39%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 676mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.