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Horse meat vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and brazil nut different?

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12 and iron; however, brazil nut is richer in selenium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for brazil nut is 3461% higher.
  • Horse meat has less saturated fat.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains more IronIron +107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1404%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +919.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5459.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14100%
~equal in Zinc ~4.06mg

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%
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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +517%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1770.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1009.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +86.9%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1026.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2770.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 13.5µg 1917µg 3461%
Copper 0.171mg 1.743mg 175%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 24.399g 157%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Fats 6.05g 67.1g 94%
Magnesium 25mg 376mg 84%
Phosphorus 247mg 725mg 68%
Saturated fat 1.9g 16.134g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 23.879g 54%
Manganese 0.022mg 1.223mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.617mg 43%
Vitamin E 5.65mg 38%
Iron 5.03mg 2.43mg 33%
Fiber 0g 7.5g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.295mg 28%
Protein 28.14g 14.32g 28%
Calories 175kcal 659kcal 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.101mg 18%
Calcium 8mg 160mg 15%
Potassium 379mg 659mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.035mg 7%
Folate 22µg 6%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.184mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.74g 4%
Sodium 55mg 3mg 2%
Zinc 3.82mg 4.06mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 2.33g N/A
Starch 0.25g 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Brazil nut
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
27%
Brazil nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
1208%
Brazil nut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brazil nut
Brazil nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.