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Horse meat vs. Kit Kat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horse meat and kit Kat

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and selenium; however, kit Kat is richer in calcium.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 108% more than kit Kat.
  • Kit Kat has 42 times less zinc than horse meat. Horse meat has 3.82mg of zinc, while kit Kat has 0.09mg.
  • Kit Kat contains less cholesterol.
  • Kit Kat has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kit Kat is 50, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Candies, KIT KAT Wafer Bar.

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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 26% 38% 20% 38% 73% 2.5% 58% 7% 13% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.1%
Contains more IronIron +403%
Contains more ZincZinc +4144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1462.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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 0% 8% 6.8% 0% 29% 48% 9.4% 38% 4.6% 70% 13% 11% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +868%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +464.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
~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
7% 26% 65%
Protein: 6.51 g
Fats: 25.99 g
Carbs: 64.59 g
Water: 1.63 g
Other: 1.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +332.3%
Contains more WaterWater +3825.2%
Contains more OtherOther +43%
Contains more FatsFats +329.6%
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
73% 24% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.895 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.895g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Kit Kat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.56µg 108%
Saturated fat 1.9g 17.953g 73%
Iron 5.03mg 1mg 50%
Protein 28.14g 6.51g 43%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.09mg 34%
Fats 6.05g 25.99g 31%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.5mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.02mg 24%
Carbs 0g 64.59g 22%
Cholesterol 68mg 11mg 19%
Calories 175kcal 518kcal 17%
Phosphorus 247mg 135mg 16%
Selenium 13.5µg 5µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 13%
Calcium 8mg 125mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 5.844g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.21mg 7%
Choline 31mg 6%
Copper 0.171mg 0.22mg 5%
Starch 10.6g 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Potassium 379mg 231mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 4%
Folate 14µg 4%
Caffeine 14mg 4%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.1mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.117mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 63.59g N/A
Sugar 48.68g N/A
Sodium 55mg 54mg 0%
Trans fat 0.099g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.895g 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.09mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.19mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.52mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.28mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.27mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.36mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.11mg 0%
Fructose 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.075g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Kit Kat
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
20%
Kit Kat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
30%
Kit Kat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kit Kat
Kit Kat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.

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. Kit Kat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167992/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.