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Horse meat vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between horse meat and pound cake

  • Horse meat is higher than pound cake in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 117% higher.
  • Horse meat has 9 times more vitamin B6 than pound cake. While horse meat has 0.33mg of vitamin B6, pound cake has only 0.036mg.
  • Horse meat has less saturated fat.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than pound cake (54).

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.4%
Contains more IronIron +239.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +788.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%

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% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +816.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +777.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.5%

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +462.8%
Contains more WaterWater +147.3%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +130.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.2%

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 Pound cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Pound cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.36µg 117%
Protein 28.14g 5g 46%
Iron 5.03mg 1.48mg 44%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.43mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.036mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.615mg 20%
Carbs 0g 53.64g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 3.419g 17%
Phosphorus 247mg 140mg 15%
Selenium 13.5µg 5µg 15%
Copper 0.171mg 0.042mg 14%
Sodium 55mg 377mg 14%
Threonine 1.262mg 153mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.9g 4.811g 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Fats 6.05g 13.96g 12%
Folate 42µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.249mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.485mg 10%
Calories 175kcal 353kcal 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Potassium 379mg 149mg 7%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.173mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 47mg 4%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 3.02g 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Cholesterol 68mg 66mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 53.04g N/A
Sugar 33.36g N/A
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Pound cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 322mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.911g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.