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Horse meat vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Horse meat and Kielbasa

  • Horse meat has more Iron, however, Kielbasa is higher in Vitamin C, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Kielbasa covers your daily Sodium needs 50% more than Horse meat.
  • Kielbasa contains 4 times less Iron than Horse meat. Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, while Kielbasa contains 1.24mg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked.

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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
10
:
0
Kielbasa
Kielbasa
Contains more Iron +305.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Kielbasa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Iron +305.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.4%

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
5
:
1
Kielbasa
Kielbasa
Contains more Vitamin C +640%
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%
Kielbasa
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% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +640%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
3
Kielbasa
Kielbasa
Contains more Protein +114.8%
Contains more Fats +190.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +85.8%
Equal in Water - 62
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
Kielbasa
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more Protein +114.8%
Contains more Fats +190.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +85.8%
Equal in Water - 62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Kielbasa
Kielbasa
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +290.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +174.1%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Kielbasa
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: 6.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.33 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +290.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +174.1%

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 Kielbasa
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Kielbasa Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.9g Kielbasa
Protein 28.14g 13.1g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 17.6g Kielbasa
Carbs 0g 3.9g Kielbasa
Calories 175kcal 226kcal Kielbasa
Calcium 8mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 1.24mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 1200mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin C 2mg 14.8mg Kielbasa
Vitamin B1 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 70mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 6.23g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 8.27g Kielbasa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 2.33g Kielbasa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Kielbasa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Horse meat
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1145mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Horse meat
Horse meat 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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.