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Horse meat vs. Nutmeg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between horse meat and nutmeg?

  • Horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, and selenium, yet nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% higher.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Spices, nutmeg, ground types in this comparison.

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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%
Nutmeg
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 55% 31% 114% 342% 59% 91% 2.1% 378% 8.7%
Contains more IronIron +65.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +743.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +632%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more CopperCopper +500.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13081.8%
~equal in Potassium ~350mg

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%
Nutmeg
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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 10% 1.7% 0% 0% 87% 13% 24% 0% 37% 0% 0% 57% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +246%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Nutmeg
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6% 36% 49% 6% 2%
Protein: 5.84 g
Fats: 36.31 g
Carbs: 49.29 g
Water: 6.23 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +381.8%
Contains more WaterWater +927%
Contains more FatsFats +500.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%

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
Nutmeg
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88% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +142.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.9%

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 Nutmeg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Nutmeg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Manganese 0.022mg 2.9mg 125%
Saturated fat 1.9g 25.94g 109%
Copper 0.171mg 1.027mg 95%
Fiber 0g 20.8g 83%
Fats 6.05g 36.31g 47%
Protein 28.14g 5.84g 45%
Magnesium 25mg 183mg 38%
Iron 5.03mg 3.04mg 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Selenium 13.5µg 1.6µg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.299mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.346mg 21%
Folate 76µg 19%
Calories 175kcal 525kcal 18%
Calcium 8mg 184mg 18%
Carbs 0g 49.29g 16%
Zinc 3.82mg 2.15mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.16mg 13%
Phosphorus 247mg 213mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.057mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.35g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 3.22g 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 3mg 1%
Potassium 379mg 350mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 28.49g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Nutmeg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Nutmeg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
121%
Nutmeg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nutmeg
Nutmeg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Nutmeg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171326/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.