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Horse meat vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Horse meat and Muffin

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Copper, however, Muffin is higher in Manganese.
  • Horse meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 125% more than Muffin.
  • Muffin contains 10 times less Zinc than Horse meat. Horse meat contains 3.82mg of Zinc, while Muffin contains 0.37mg.
  • Muffin has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
8
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Iron +286.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +213.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Zinc +932.4%
Contains more Copper +185%
Contains more Selenium +64.6%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Manganese +1940.9%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Muffin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 49% 8% 63% 11% 44% 11% 20% 59% 45%
Contains more Iron +286.9%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +213.2%
Contains less Sodium -83.6%
Contains more Zinc +932.4%
Contains more Copper +185%
Contains more Selenium +64.6%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Manganese +1940.9%

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
4
:
8
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Vitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1875%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.8%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Muffin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 33% 3% 3% 43% 38% 27% 29% 10% 36% 20% 99%
Contains more Vitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +725%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1875%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +35.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains more Protein +526.7%
Contains more Water +156.3%
Contains more Other +23.6%
Contains more Fats +165.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Muffin
4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more Protein +526.7%
Contains more Water +156.3%
Contains more Other +23.6%
Contains more Fats +165.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Muffin
Muffin
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +853.3%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Muffin
18% 31% 51%
Saturated Fat: 2.844 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.103 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +127.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +853.3%

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 Muffin
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Muffin Opinion
Net carbs 0g 51.9g Muffin
Protein 28.14g 4.49g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 16.07g Muffin
Carbs 0g 53g Muffin
Calories 175kcal 375kcal Muffin
Starch 16.31g Muffin
Fructose 1.21g Muffin
Sugar 31.47g Horse meat
Fiber 0g 1.1g Muffin
Calcium 8mg 44mg Muffin
Iron 5.03mg 1.3mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 10mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 146mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 121mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 336mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 0.37mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.06mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.449mg Muffin
Selenium 13.5µg 8.2µg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Muffin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 21µg Muffin
Vitamin E 1.63mg Muffin
Vitamin D 4IU Muffin
Vitamin D 0.1µg Muffin
Vitamin C 2mg 0.9mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.168mg Muffin
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.163mg Muffin
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.418mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.47mg Muffin
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.04mg Horse meat
Folate 48µg Muffin
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 39.2µg Muffin
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.066mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.181mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.224mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 0.421mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 0.199mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.115mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.277mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.257mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.128mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 30mg Muffin
Trans Fat 0.2g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 2.844g Horse meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g Muffin
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Muffin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 4.822g Muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 8.103g Muffin
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Muffin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g Muffin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g Muffin
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g Muffin
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Muffin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Horse meat
28%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muffin
Muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muffin
Muffin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.944g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.