Horse meat vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between horse meat and pasta
- Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, pasta is higher in vitamin B1 and manganese.
- Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 126% more than pasta.
- Pasta contains 16 times less potassium than horse meat. Horse meat contains 379mg of potassium, while pasta contains 24mg.
- Pasta has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of pasta is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1479.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +341.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +582.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +292.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +918.2% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +387.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +870.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +109% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 0.14µg | 126% |
| Iron | 5.03mg | 1.14mg | 49% |
| Protein | 28.14g | 5.15g | 46% |
| Zinc | 3.82mg | 0.56mg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 63mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 13.5µg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 0.992mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.034mg | 23% |
| Folate | 64µg | 16% | |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 33mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 24mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.224mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.209mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.093mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.9g | 0.15g | 8% |
| Carbs | 0g | 24.93g | 8% |
| Fats | 6.05g | 1.05g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.12g | 0.124g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 0.429g | 3% |
| Calories | 175kcal | 131kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.262mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.232mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.398mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.458mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
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:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +446.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +476.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +490.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~68.56g
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
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1609.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +98.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.1% |
