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Horse meat vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between horse meat and meatball

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while meatball has more manganese, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 90% more than meatball.
  • Horse meat contains 3 times more iron than meatball. While horse meat contains 5.03mg of iron, meatball contains only 1.77mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in horse meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more IronIron +184.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +130.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1181.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~239mg

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.7%

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.4%
Contains more WaterWater +19.2%
Contains more FatsFats +267.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +333.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1µg 90%
Iron 5.03mg 1.77mg 41%
Sodium 55mg 666mg 27%
Protein 28.14g 14.4g 27%
Saturated fat 1.9g 7.627g 26%
Fats 6.05g 22.21g 25%
Zinc 3.82mg 1.66mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 9.188g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 3.346g 17%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.108mg 11%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.282mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.202mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Folate 36µg 9%
Choline 45.2mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.23mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 7%
Calcium 8mg 80mg 7%
Calories 175kcal 286kcal 6%
Copper 0.171mg 0.123mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Selenium 13.5µg 15.3µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.136mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 379mg 296mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 31mg 1%
Cholesterol 68mg 66mg 1%
Phosphorus 247mg 239mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g 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%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Meatball
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 611mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.727g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.