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Horse meat vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between horse meat and pita

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, pita has more manganese and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 132% higher.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than horse meat.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.8%
Contains more IronIron +259.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +354.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +975%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2086.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Copper ~0.168mg

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%
Pita
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +870.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Pita
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.2%
Contains more FatsFats +404.2%
Contains more WaterWater +99.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1919%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Pita DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Iron 5.03mg 1.4mg 45%
Protein 28.14g 9.1g 38%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.84mg 27%
Selenium 13.5µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.034mg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Sodium 55mg 536mg 21%
Phosphorus 247mg 97mg 21%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.481mg 20%
Carbs 0g 55.7g 19%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 2.142mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.267mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Potassium 379mg 120mg 8%
Calcium 8mg 86mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.166g 8%
Fats 6.05g 1.2g 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.105g 5%
Calories 175kcal 275kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.535g 2%
Net carbs 0g 53.5g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 26mg 0%
Copper 0.171mg 0.168mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.734g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 481mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.