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Horse meat vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horse meat and pizza

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, pizza is richer in vitamin B1, calcium, and manganese.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 114% more than pizza.
  • Pizza has 4 times less vitamin B6 than horse meat. Horse meat has 0.33mg of vitamin B6, while pizza has 0.08mg.
  • Pizza contains less cholesterol.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.3%
Contains more IronIron +102.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1536.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +652.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.1%
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%
Contains more FatsFats +60.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32.2%

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
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.42µg 114%
Protein 28.14g 11.39g 34%
Iron 5.03mg 2.48mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.39mg 24%
Sodium 55mg 598mg 24%
Folate 93µg 23%
Zinc 3.82mg 1.34mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.08mg 19%
Calcium 8mg 188mg 18%
Cholesterol 68mg 17mg 17%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.36mg 15%
Selenium 13.5µg 19.9µg 12%
Saturated fat 1.9g 4.465g 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 0g 33.33g 11%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Copper 0.171mg 0.105mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Potassium 379mg 172mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.681g 6%
Fats 6.05g 9.69g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.195mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.825mg 6%
Calories 175kcal 266kcal 5%
Phosphorus 247mg 216mg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Fructose 1g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 2.608g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 31.03g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.565g)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.