Horse meat vs Rib eye steak - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Horse meat and Rib eye steak different?
- Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper, while Rib eye steak is higher in Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
- Horse meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 44% more than Rib eye steak.
- Horse meat contains 2 times more Iron than Rib eye steak. Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, while Rib eye steak contains 2.24mg.
- Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat.
Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+124.6%
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Magnesium
+13.6%
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Phosphorus
+62.5%
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Potassium
+45.8%
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Copper
+113.8%
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Calcium
+37.5%
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Zinc
+54.7%
Equal in Sodium - 54
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Iron
+124.6%
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Magnesium
+13.6%
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Phosphorus
+62.5%
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Potassium
+45.8%
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Copper
+113.8%
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Calcium
+37.5%
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Zinc
+54.7%
Equal in Sodium - 54
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+40.8%
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Vitamin B12
+50.5%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+139.2%
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Vitamin B6
+44.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.908
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+40.8%
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Vitamin B12
+50.5%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin B2
+139.2%
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Vitamin B6
+44.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.908
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in glycemic index | Equal | ||
Lower in price | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Protein | 28.14g | 23.69g |
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Fats | 6.05g | 21.81g |
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Carbs | 0g | 0g | |
Calories | 175kcal | 291kcal |
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Starch | g | g | |
Fructose | g | g | |
Sugar | g | 0g |
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Fiber | 0g | 0g | |
Calcium | 8mg | 11mg |
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Iron | 5.03mg | 2.24mg |
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Magnesium | 25mg | 22mg |
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Phosphorus | 247mg | 152mg |
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Potassium | 379mg | 260mg |
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Sodium | 55mg | 54mg |
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Zinc | 3.82mg | 5.91mg |
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Copper | 0.171mg | 0.08mg |
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Vitamin A | 0IU | 25IU |
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Vitamin E | mg | 0.1mg |
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Vitamin D | IU | 7IU |
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Vitamin D | µg | 0.2µg |
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Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.071mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.287mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 4.908mg |
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Vitamin B5 | mg | 0.536mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.477mg |
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Folate | µg | 6µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 2.1µg |
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Vitamin K | µg | 1.6µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.265mg |
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Threonine | 1.262mg | 1.116mg |
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Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 1.103mg |
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Leucine | 2.232mg | 2.041mg |
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Lysine | 2.398mg | 2.269mg |
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Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.641mg |
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Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0.95mg |
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Valine | 1.458mg | 1.184mg |
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Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.888mg |
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Cholesterol | 68mg | 80mg |
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Trans Fat | g | 1.478g |
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Saturated Fat | 1.9g | 9.684g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 2.12g | 10.519g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 1.027g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
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Low glycemic index diet | Equal |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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Mineral Summary Score
65

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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
169%

142%

Carbohydrates
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Fats
28%

101%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.784g)
Which food is richer in minerals?

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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)