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Horse meat vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Horse meat and Rice?

  • Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Selenium, yet Rice is richer in Manganese.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 132% higher.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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
Rice
Rice
Contains more Iron +319.2%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +474.4%
Contains more Potassium +982.9%
Contains more Zinc +679.6%
Contains more Copper +147.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +2045.5%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Iron +319.2%
Contains more Magnesium +108.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +474.4%
Contains more Potassium +982.9%
Contains more Zinc +679.6%
Contains more Copper +147.8%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +2045.5%

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
:
6
Rice
Rice
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63%
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%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +823.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
2
Rice
Rice
Contains more Protein +946.1%
Contains more Fats +2060.7%
Contains more Other +335.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 68.44
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
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +946.1%
Contains more Fats +2060.7%
Contains more Other +335.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 68.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2309.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1018.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2309.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1018.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.9%

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 Rice
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 Rice Opinion
Net carbs 0g 27.77g Rice
Protein 28.14g 2.69g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 0.28g Horse meat
Carbs 0g 28.17g Rice
Calories 175kcal 130kcal Horse meat
Sugar 0.05g Horse meat
Fiber 0g 0.4g Rice
Calcium 8mg 10mg Rice
Iron 5.03mg 1.2mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 12mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 43mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 35mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 3.82mg 0.49mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.069mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 13.5µg 7.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.013mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.476mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.093mg Horse meat
Folate 58µg Rice
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.031mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.096mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.116mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 0.222mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 0.097mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.063mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.144mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.164mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.063mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg Rice
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 0.088g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.076g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Horse meat
13%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.823g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.