Horse meat vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between horse meat and mutton
- Horse meat has more copper; however, mutton is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Mutton's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 53% more.
- Horse meat contains 3 times more copper than mutton. Horse meat contains 0.171mg of copper, while mutton contains 0.062mg.
- Horse meat contains less cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).
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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 CopperCopper | +175.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +24% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +55.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +181.5% |
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 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +40.5% |
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:
33.43 g
Fats:
11.09 g
Carbs:
0.08 g
Water:
54 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.814 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +110.3% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~0.814g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 4.44µg | 53% |
| Selenium | 13.5µg | 38µg | 45% |
| Zinc | 3.82mg | 5.93mg | 19% |
| Choline | 100.6mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.897mg | 18% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.9g | 5.142g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.3mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 109mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.062mg | 12% |
| Protein | 28.14g | 33.43g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 6.52mg | 11% |
| Fats | 6.05g | 11.09g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.12g | 4.459g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.377mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 272mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Calories | 175kcal | 234kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 135mg | 3% |
| Iron | 5.03mg | 4.76mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 379mg | 409mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.08g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 0.814g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.262mg | 1.403mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 1.588mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.232mg | 2.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.398mg | 2.999mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.458mg | 1.678mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.975mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.147g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.025g | N/A |
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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%
75%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
77%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mutton is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.242g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)