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Horse meat vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Horse meat and Pumpkin

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, while Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 132% more than Pumpkin.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Pumpkin, 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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
7
:
3
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Iron +528.8%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +461.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +1093.8%
Contains more Copper +34.6%
Contains more Selenium +4400%
Contains more Calcium +162.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +468.2%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Pumpkin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Iron +528.8%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +461.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +1093.8%
Contains more Copper +34.6%
Contains more Selenium +4400%
Contains more Calcium +162.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +468.2%

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
5
:
7
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +441%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.11
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Pumpkin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +441%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +350%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
2
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Protein +2714%
Contains more Fats +5950%
Contains more Other +128.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +43.2%
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Pumpkin
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +2714%
Contains more Fats +5950%
Contains more Other +128.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +43.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Pumpkin
Pumpkin
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16207.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Pumpkin
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16207.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%

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 Pumpkin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 0g 6g Pumpkin
Protein 28.14g 1g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 0.1g Horse meat
Carbs 0g 6.5g Pumpkin
Calories 175kcal 26kcal Horse meat
Sugar 2.76g Horse meat
Fiber 0g 0.5g Pumpkin
Calcium 8mg 21mg Pumpkin
Iron 5.03mg 0.8mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 44mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 340mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 1mg Pumpkin
Zinc 3.82mg 0.32mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.127mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.125mg Pumpkin
Selenium 13.5µg 0.3µg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 1.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 2mg 9mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.11mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.6mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.298mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.061mg Horse meat
Folate 16µg Pumpkin
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.1µg Pumpkin
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.012mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.029mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.031mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 0.046mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 0.054mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.011mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.032mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.035mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.016mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.052g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 0.013g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.005g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
52%
Horse meat
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
16%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.848g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168448/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.