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

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Differences between Horse meat and Pork loin

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Phosphorus, however, Pork loin is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 110% higher.
  • Horse meat has 6 times more Iron than Pork loin. While Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, Pork loin has only 0.79mg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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
7
:
3
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Iron +536.7%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.4%
Contains more Zinc +119.5%
Contains more Copper +205.4%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Selenium +145.9%
Equal in Potassium - 356
Equal in Sodium - 50
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Pork loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
Contains more Iron +536.7%
Contains more Magnesium +19%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.4%
Contains more Zinc +119.5%
Contains more Copper +205.4%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Selenium +145.9%
Equal in Potassium - 356
Equal in Sodium - 50

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
3
:
9
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +496.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +801%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.58
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 loin
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% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +496.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +801%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.58

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
2
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains more Protein +42.6%
Contains more Other +140.8%
Contains more Fats +107.9%
Equal in Water - 66.92
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 loin
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Protein +42.6%
Contains more Other +140.8%
Contains more Fats +107.9%
Equal in Water - 66.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Pork loin
Pork loin
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.6%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Pork loin
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +164.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +57.6%

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 loin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 loin Opinion
Protein 28.14g 19.74g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 12.58g Pork loin
Calories 175kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Calcium 8mg 18mg Pork loin
Iron 5.03mg 0.79mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 197mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 356mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 50mg Pork loin
Zinc 3.82mg 1.74mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.056mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Vitamin C 2mg 0.6mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.248mg Pork loin
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.58mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Folate 1µg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.53µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.244mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.891mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.91mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.572mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.766mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.514mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.785mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.064mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.77mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 63mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 1.9g 4.36g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.34g Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Pork loin
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
51%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 2.46g)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.