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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 for 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% 35% 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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.38µg 116%
Iron 5.03mg 0.91mg 52%
Fats 6.05g 23.4g 27%
Saturated fat 1.9g 7.529g 26%
Protein 28.14g 15.47g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 3.953g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.574mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.319mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 8.542g 16%
Selenium 13.5µg 22µg 15%
Phosphorus 247mg 141mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.625mg 13%
Zinc 3.82mg 2.5mg 12%
Vitamin D 2.3µg 12%
Choline 59.7mg 11%
Vitamin D 91IU 11%
Copper 0.171mg 0.08mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.251mg 10%
Calories 175kcal 277kcal 5%
Potassium 379mg 242mg 4%
Cholesterol 68mg 80mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.662mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg 1%
Sodium 55mg 81mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 15mg 1%
Trans fat 0.222g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.163mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.695mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.761mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.318mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.435mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.426mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.65mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.668mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
40%
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.