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Horse meat vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between horse meat and lemongrass

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc, while lemongrass has more manganese, iron, and copper.
  • Lemongrass covers your daily need for manganese, 226% more than horse meat.
  • The amount of cholesterol in lemongrass is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Lemon grass (citronella), raw.

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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 43% 20% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1828.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +712.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.8%
Contains more IronIron +62.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23645.5%

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +339.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1446.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1134.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.3%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3825.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

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 Lemongrass
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Lemongrass DV% diff.
Manganese 0.022mg 5.224mg 226%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Protein 28.14g 1.82g 53%
Iron 5.03mg 8.17mg 39%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.101mg 23%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.7µg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Phosphorus 247mg 101mg 21%
Folate 75µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.08mg 19%
Zinc 3.82mg 2.23mg 14%
Copper 0.171mg 0.266mg 11%
Potassium 379mg 723mg 10%
Fats 6.05g 0.49g 9%
Magnesium 25mg 60mg 8%
Carbs 0g 25.31g 8%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.119g 8%
Calcium 8mg 65mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.054g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.17g 5%
Calories 175kcal 99kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.065mg 3%
Sodium 55mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.135mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 2.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 25.31g N/A
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 Lemongrass
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%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.781g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.