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Horse meat vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and parsley different?

  • Horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while parsley is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Parsley covers your daily need for vitamin A, 168% more than horse meat.
  • Parsley is lower in cholesterol.
  • Parsley has a higher glycemic index (32) than horse meat (0).

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Parsley, fresh types were 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 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +257%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more IronIron +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.3%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6550%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +847.5%
Contains more FatsFats +665.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.2%

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
24% 54% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.132 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.124 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +618.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +585.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Parsley DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Vitamin C 2mg 133mg 146%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Protein 28.14g 2.97g 50%
Vitamin A 0µg 421µg 47%
Folate 152µg 38%
Phosphorus 247mg 58mg 27%
Zinc 3.82mg 1.07mg 25%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.1µg 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.313mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.09mg 18%
Iron 5.03mg 6.2mg 15%
Calcium 8mg 138mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Fats 6.05g 0.79g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.132g 8%
Calories 175kcal 36kcal 7%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.16mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 50mg 6%
Potassium 379mg 554mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.124g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.295g 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Carbs 0g 6.33g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.098mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Copper 0.171mg 0.149mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.086mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.03g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Sodium 55mg 56mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.145mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Parsley
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
379%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Parsley
Parsley is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.768g)
Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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.
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.