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Horse meat vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Horse meat and Pork spare ribs different?

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Copper, however, Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 116% higher.
  • Horse meat contains 6 times more Iron than Pork spare ribs. While Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, Pork spare ribs contain only 0.91mg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, spareribs, separable lean and fat, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.6%
Contains more IronIron +452.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%

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 0% 0% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +731.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +219%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.662mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.6%
Contains more FatsFats +286.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

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
38% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +302.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.1%

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 spare ribs
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 spare ribs Opinion
Calories 175kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 28.14g 15.47g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 80mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 379mg 242mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 0.91mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.08mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 2.5mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 141mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 81mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 22µg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.662mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.625mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.38µg Horse meat
Trans Fat 0.222g Horse meat
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 1.9g 7.529g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.163mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.695mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.761mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.318mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.435mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.426mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.65mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.809mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.668mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Pork spare ribs
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
42%
Pork spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.629g)
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.