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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, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3, while meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, and fiber.
  • Meatball covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 70% more than horse meat.

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

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.6%
Contains more IronIron +132.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1587.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%

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% 0% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +838%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34%
Contains more FatsFats +48.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +118.6%
~equal in Water ~58g

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.188g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.938mg 70%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.5µg 69%
Copper 0.171mg 0.706mg 59%
Iron 5.03mg 2.16mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 4.666g 25%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.8µg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 55mg 550mg 22%
Folate 78µg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.6g 18%
Zinc 3.82mg 1.8mg 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 2.5mg 15%
Phosphorus 247mg 344mg 14%
Protein 28.14g 21g 14%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.213mg 7%
Potassium 379mg 180mg 6%
Fats 6.05g 9g 5%
Carbs 0g 8g 3%
Saturated fat 1.9g 1.425g 2%
Calcium 8mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Calories 175kcal 197kcal 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 1.25g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 2.188g 0%
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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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

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
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.475g)
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 - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 495mg)
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/169067/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.