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Horse meat vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and malt different?

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, copper, and selenium; however, malt is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 114% higher.
  • Horse meat contains 24 times more iron than malt. While horse meat contains 5.03mg of iron, malt contains only 0.21mg.
  • Malt has less cholesterol.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than malt (59).

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk are the varieties used 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.
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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.3%
Contains more IronIron +2295.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +831.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1768.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +617.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +652.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +735%
Contains more FatsFats +83.9%
Contains more OtherOther +128.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%

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
Malt
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65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.883g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Malt DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.42µg 114%
Iron 5.03mg 0.21mg 60%
Protein 28.14g 3.37g 50%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.41mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.259mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.046mg 22%
Phosphorus 247mg 91mg 22%
Cholesterol 68mg 10mg 19%
Selenium 13.5µg 5.4µg 15%
Copper 0.171mg 0.037mg 15%
Calcium 8mg 98mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 7%
Potassium 379mg 172mg 6%
Calories 175kcal 85kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.184mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.208g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.054mg 4%
Fats 6.05g 3.29g 4%
Carbs 0g 11.2g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.08mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.827g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.1mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Sodium 55mg 60mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.9g 1.883g 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Malt
Malt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.