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Horse meat vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Horse meat and Mortadella

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Mortadella is richer in Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 11760% higher.
  • Horse meat has 4 times more Iron than Mortadella. While Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, Mortadella has only 1.4mg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.5%
Contains more IronIron +259.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +185%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.4%

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% 4.4% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.9%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more FatsFats +319.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +57.9%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +436.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +267.1%

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 Mortadella
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 ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Mortadella Opinion
Calories 175kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 28.14g 16.37g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 25.39g Mortadella
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 68mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 25mg 11mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 379mg 163mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 1.4mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.06mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 2.1mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 97mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 1246mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.022mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 13.5µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.119mg Mortadella
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 2.673mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.13mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.48µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 3µg Mortadella
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 1.9g 9.51g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.152mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.633mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.708mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.213mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.394mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.598mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.735mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.52mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Mortadella
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
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1191mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.