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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
8
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Iron +478.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Zinc +21.3%
Contains more Copper +62.9%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Selenium +169.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Iron +478.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +20.3%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Zinc +21.3%
Contains more Copper +62.9%
Contains more Manganese +120%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Selenium +169.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241

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 chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.2%
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 chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +378.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +48.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
1
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Other +281.3%
Contains more Fats +137.2%
Equal in Water - 61.45
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 chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +18.6%
Contains more Other +281.3%
Contains more Fats +137.2%
Equal in Water - 61.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.8%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Horse meat Pork chop
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Pork chop Opinion
Protein 28.14g 23.72g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 14.35g Pork chop
Calories 175kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Calcium 8mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 5.03mg 0.87mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 241mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 315mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 74mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 3.15mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.105mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.66µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.282mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.043mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.123mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.952mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 2.109mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.985mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.2mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.965mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 78mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 0.066g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 4.339g Horse meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.894g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Pork chop
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
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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 - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.439g)
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)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.