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

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What are the main differences between Horse meat and Pork belly?

  • Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Selenium, yet Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 97% higher.
  • Horse meat has 10 times more Iron than Pork belly. Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, while Pork belly has 0.52mg.
  • Horse meat contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, belly, raw types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.9%
Contains more IronIron +867.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +276.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.647mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.3%
Contains more WaterWater +74.1%
Contains more OtherOther +101.1%
Contains more FatsFats +776.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1065.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Pork belly Opinion
Calories 175kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 28.14g 9.34g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 2mg 0.3mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 72mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 4mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 5mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 185mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 0.52mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.052mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 1.02mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 108mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.022mg 0.006mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 8µg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.647mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.256mg Pork belly
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.13mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.84µg Horse meat
Folate 1µg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 1.9g 19.33g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 5.65g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Pork belly
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.43g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.