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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.
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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more IronIron +536.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +145.9%
~equal in Potassium ~356mg
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +496.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +801%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.58mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more OtherOther +140.8%
Contains more FatsFats +107.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.92g

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% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.53µg 110%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.901mg 67%
Iron 5.03mg 0.79mg 53%
Selenium 13.5µg 33.2µg 36%
Zinc 3.82mg 1.74mg 19%
Protein 28.14g 19.74g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 14%
Choline 69.7mg 13%
Copper 0.171mg 0.056mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.472mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.9g 4.36g 11%
Fats 6.05g 12.58g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.248mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 5.61g 9%
Phosphorus 247mg 197mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.34g 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.58mg 2%
Cholesterol 68mg 63mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.6mg 2%
Calories 175kcal 198kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Potassium 379mg 356mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Sodium 55mg 50mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.77mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Pork loin
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
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (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.