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Horse meat vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and nachos different?

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, copper, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, nachos are richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 129% higher.
  • Horse meat contains 23 times more cholesterol than nachos. While horse meat contains 68mg of cholesterol, nachos contain only 3mg.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than nachos (75).

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +570.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +687.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750%
~equal in Potassium ~362mg

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%
Nachos
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4414.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +551.4%
Contains more WaterWater +71.1%
Contains more FatsFats +255.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.87g

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +561.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.9%

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 Nachos
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 Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.07µg 129%
Iron 5.03mg 0.75mg 54%
Protein 28.14g 4.32g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 14.02g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 5.04g 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.86mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.63mg 26%
Fats 6.05g 21.5g 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 3mg 22%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Carbs 0g 34.91g 12%
Copper 0.171mg 0.064mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 55mg 313mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.215mg 9%
Selenium 13.5µg 8.6µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Calories 175kcal 343kcal 8%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.187mg 7%
Phosphorus 247mg 198mg 7%
Calcium 8mg 63mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 42mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.123mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.9g 2.173g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.1mg 1%
Potassium 379mg 362mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.133mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.