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Horse meat vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Horse meat and Lettuce

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, Lettuce has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 132% higher.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Lettuce, green leaf, 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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
7
:
3
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Iron +484.9%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +751.7%
Contains more Potassium +95.4%
Contains more Zinc +2022.2%
Contains more Copper +489.7%
Contains more Selenium +2150%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains less Sodium -49.1%
Contains more Manganese +1036.4%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Contains more Iron +484.9%
Contains more Magnesium +92.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +751.7%
Contains more Potassium +95.4%
Contains more Zinc +2022.2%
Contains more Copper +489.7%
Contains more Selenium +2150%
Contains more Calcium +350%
Contains less Sodium -49.1%
Contains more Manganese +1036.4%

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
:
7
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +360%
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%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1190.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +360%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
2
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Protein +1969.1%
Contains more Fats +3933.3%
Contains more Other +185.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +48.5%
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
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more Protein +1969.1%
Contains more Fats +3933.3%
Contains more Other +185.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +48.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Lettuce
Lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +936.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Lettuce
19% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.082 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +35233.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +936.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.57g Lettuce
Protein 28.14g 1.36g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 0.15g Horse meat
Carbs 0g 2.87g Lettuce
Calories 175kcal 15kcal Horse meat
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Horse meat
Fiber 0g 1.3g Lettuce
Calcium 8mg 36mg Lettuce
Iron 5.03mg 0.86mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 13mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 29mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 194mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 28mg Lettuce
Zinc 3.82mg 0.18mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.029mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.25mg Lettuce
Selenium 13.5µg 0.6µg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 7405IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 370µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 2mg 9.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.07mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.08mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.375mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.134mg Lettuce
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.09mg Horse meat
Folate 38µg Lettuce
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.009mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.059mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.084mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 0.079mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 0.084mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.016mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.055mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.07mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.02g Lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 0.006g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.082g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Lettuce
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
75%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lettuce
Lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.