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Horse meat vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and matzo different?

  • Horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6, while matzo is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 132% more than matzo.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Crackers, matzo, plain types were 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%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.4%
Contains more IronIron +59.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +185%
Contains more ZincZinc +461.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2854.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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%
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.4%
Contains more FatsFats +332.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1387.9%
Contains more OtherOther +205%
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
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1569.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Matzo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Selenium 13.5µg 36.9µg 43%
Protein 28.14g 10g 36%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.68mg 29%
Carbs 0g 83.7g 28%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.65mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.387mg 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Iron 5.03mg 3.16mg 23%
Phosphorus 247mg 89mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.115mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.291mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3g 12%
Copper 0.171mg 0.06mg 12%
Calories 175kcal 395kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.226g 8%
Potassium 379mg 112mg 8%
Fats 6.05g 1.4g 7%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.892mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.127g 5%
Folate 17µg 4%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.603g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 80.7g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.674g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.