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Horse meat vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Horse meat and Pork

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, while Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 103% more than Pork.
  • Horse meat contains 6 times more Iron than Pork. While Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, Pork contains only 0.87mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Horse meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
6
:
4
Pork
Pork
Contains more Iron +478.2%
Contains less Sodium -11.3%
Contains more Zinc +59.8%
Contains more Copper +134.2%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Selenium +235.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 246
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Iron +478.2%
Contains less Sodium -11.3%
Contains more Zinc +59.8%
Contains more Copper +134.2%
Contains more Manganese +144.4%
Contains more Calcium +137.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Selenium +235.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 246

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
10
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +777%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.037
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +777%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.037

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
1
Pork
Pork
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +105.6%
Contains more Fats +130.1%
Equal in Protein - 27.32
Equal in Water - 57.87
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Water +10.6%
Contains more Other +105.6%
Contains more Fats +130.1%
Equal in Protein - 27.32
Equal in Water - 57.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Pork
Pork
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.2%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.2%

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 Pork
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Pork Opinion
Protein 28.14g 27.32g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 13.92g Pork
Calories 175kcal 242kcal Pork
Calcium 8mg 19mg Pork
Iron 5.03mg 0.87mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 247mg 246mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 55mg 62mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 2.39mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.073mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.009mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 2mg 0.6mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 5µg Pork
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.7µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.338mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.234mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.26mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 2.177mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.623mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.086mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.081mg 1.067mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 80mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 5.23g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.2g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
52%
Horse meat
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.