Horse meat vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between horse meat and potatoes
- Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B3, while potatoes have more vitamin C and fiber.
- Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 132% more than potatoes.
- Horse meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horse meat is 0, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +521% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1173.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +333.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3275% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +809.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +356.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +885% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 0µg | 132% |
| Iron | 5.03mg | 0.81mg | 53% |
| Protein | 28.14g | 2.05g | 52% |
| Zinc | 3.82mg | 0.3mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 57mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 1.061mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 13.5µg | 0.4µg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 19.7mg | 20% |
| Fats | 6.05g | 0.09g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.9g | 0.025g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.1g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.032mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 6% | |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 17.49g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.12g | 0.002g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 0.042g | 5% |
| Calories | 175kcal | 77kcal | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 2% | |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.298mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 425mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.82g | N/A | |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.262mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.232mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.398mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.458mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1272.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6622.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +105900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1923.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |