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Horse meat vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between horse meat and pilaf

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and phosphorus, while pilaf has more vitamin B1, manganese, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 131% more than pilaf.
  • Horse meat contains 68 times more cholesterol than pilaf. While horse meat contains 68mg of cholesterol, pilaf contains only 1mg.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horse meat is 0, while the glycemic index of pilaf is 60.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more IronIron +106.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +937.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3909.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
~equal in Copper ~0.166mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +105%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.2%
~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170.1%
Contains more FatsFats +341.6%
Contains more WaterWater +695.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +110.9%

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
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +468.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +125.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Pilaf DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.02µg 131%
Sodium 55mg 1303mg 54%
Folate 212µg 53%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.603mg 42%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.882mg 37%
Protein 28.14g 10.42g 35%
Selenium 13.5µg 32.4µg 34%
Iron 5.03mg 2.44mg 32%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Zinc 3.82mg 1.01mg 26%
Carbs 0g 76.31g 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 1mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 14%
Phosphorus 247mg 154mg 13%
Calories 175kcal 359kcal 9%
Calcium 8mg 83mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 6.127mg 8%
Fats 6.05g 1.37g 7%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.307g 7%
Potassium 379mg 188mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.4mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.373g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.377g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.087mg 3%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 4.1mg 2%
Copper 0.171mg 0.166mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 75.11g N/A
Sugar 1.53g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.593g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1248mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.