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Horse meat vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Horse meat and Pork bacon

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Pork bacon is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 93% higher.
  • Horse meat has 3 times more Iron than Pork bacon. While Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, Pork bacon has only 1.49mg.
  • Horse meat has less Cholesterol.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more IronIron +237.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337%
~equal in Copper ~0.182mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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%
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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.309mg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +411%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27%
Contains more FatsFats +615.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +289.6%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +799.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 175kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 28.14g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 6.05g 43.27g Pork bacon
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 68mg 107mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 30mg Pork bacon
Calcium 8mg 10mg Pork bacon
Potassium 379mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 5.03mg 1.49mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Zinc 3.82mg 3.36mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 55mg 2193mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.32mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg
Selenium 13.5µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.251mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.309mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 2µg Pork bacon
Choline 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 1.9g 14.187g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.299mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 2.232mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 2.398mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.623mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.458mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 1.081mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Pork bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
48%
Horse meat
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
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 - 2138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.