Horse meat vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are horse meat and shiitake different?
- Horse meat is higher in iron, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, shiitake is richer in fiber, manganese, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for iron for horse meat is 58% higher.
- Horse meat contains 7 times more vitamin B1 than shiitake. While horse meat contains 0.1mg of vitamin B1, shiitake contains only 0.015mg.
- Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than shiitake (32).
Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1126.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +270.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +136.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +945.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +80.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 132% | |
| Iron | 5.03mg | 0.41mg | 58% |
| Protein | 28.14g | 2.24g | 52% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 30% | |
| Zinc | 3.82mg | 1.03mg | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% | |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 112mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 13.5µg | 5.7µg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.5g | 10% |
| Fats | 6.05g | 0.49g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.9g | 9% | |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.23mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.217mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.015mg | 7% |
| Calories | 175kcal | 34kcal | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 3.877mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.12g | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.142mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.293mg | 3% |
| Folate | 13µg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 55mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 2% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 6.79g | 2% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 304mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.29g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.38g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.262mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.232mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.398mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.458mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1156.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1134.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +147.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.3% |
