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Horse meat vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between horse meat and minestrone

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and copper; however, minestrone is richer in vitamin A.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • Horse meat has 68 times more cholesterol than minestrone. While horse meat has 68mg of cholesterol, minestrone has only 1mg.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than minestrone (47).

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.5%
Contains more IronIron +1223.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1132.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +973.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +590.9%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +704.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1489.8%
Contains more FatsFats +481.7%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +42.7%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +631%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Minestrone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Iron 5.03mg 0.38mg 58%
Protein 28.14g 1.77g 53%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.31mg 32%
Phosphorus 247mg 23mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.391mg 28%
Selenium 13.5µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.041mg 22%
Cholesterol 68mg 1mg 22%
Copper 0.171mg 0.051mg 13%
Sodium 55mg 254mg 9%
Fats 6.05g 1.04g 8%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.23g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.018mg 8%
Calories 175kcal 34kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.022mg 7%
Potassium 379mg 130mg 7%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.152mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 49µg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 3mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.29g 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.46g 3%
Carbs 0g 4.66g 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.5mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.4g 2%
Calcium 8mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Horse meat Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 199mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.