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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 for 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" 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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +124.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.5%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.908mg

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
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +18200%
Contains more FatsFats +260.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +396.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20.8%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.1µg 44%
Saturated fat 1.9g 9.684g 35%
Iron 5.03mg 2.24mg 35%
Selenium 13.5µg 29.7µg 29%
Fats 6.05g 21.81g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 10.519g 21%
Zinc 3.82mg 5.91mg 19%
Phosphorus 247mg 152mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.287mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.477mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Copper 0.171mg 0.08mg 10%
Choline 48.8mg 9%
Protein 28.14g 23.69g 9%
Calories 175kcal 291kcal 6%
Cholesterol 68mg 80mg 4%
Potassium 379mg 260mg 4%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.08mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.027g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 11mg 0%
Sodium 55mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.908mg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Rib eye steak
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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak 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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.784g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.