Horse meat vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between horse meat and pork chop
- Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, copper, and zinc; however, pork chop is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
- Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
- Horse meat has 6 times more iron than pork chop. While horse meat has 5.03mg of iron, pork chop has only 0.87mg.
- Horse meat has less saturated fat.
The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +20.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +478.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +21.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +169.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +378.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +390% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +160.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +63.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +48.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
Protein:
23.72 g
Fats:
14.35 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.45 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +281.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +137.2% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~61.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.894 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +130.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +122.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 0.66µg | 104% |
| Iron | 5.03mg | 0.87mg | 52% |
| Selenium | 13.5µg | 36.4µg | 42% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.49mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.104mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 7.927mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.313mg | 15% |
| Fats | 6.05g | 14.35g | 13% |
| Choline | 67.5mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.489mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 1.9g | 4.339g | 11% |
| Protein | 28.14g | 23.72g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 1.894g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.12g | 4.887g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.105mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 3.82mg | 3.15mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 40IU | 5% | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Calories | 175kcal | 231kcal | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 315mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 55mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 241mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.282mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.262mg | 1.043mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.232mg | 1.952mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.398mg | 2.109mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.65mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0.985mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.458mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.065g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.922g | N/A |
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| 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%
51%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
53%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.439g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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)