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Horse meat vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Horse meat and Fish sandwich?

  • Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Copper, yet Fish sandwich is richer in Manganese.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 103% higher.
  • Horse meat has 8 times more Zinc than Fish sandwich. Horse meat has 3.82mg of Zinc, while Fish sandwich has 0.49mg.
  • Fish sandwich contains less Cholesterol.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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.
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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84%
Contains more IronIron +235.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +128%
Contains more ZincZinc +679.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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 6% 5.2% 11% 6% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +125.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +364.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.8mg

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.5%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +105.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +636.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.949g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Fish sandwich Opinion
Calories 175kcal 257kcal Fish sandwich
Protein 28.14g 10.29g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 12.45g Fish sandwich
Vitamin C 2mg 1.8mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0g 25.69g Fish sandwich
Carbs 0g 26.69g Fish sandwich
Cholesterol 68mg 35mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 9IU Fish sandwich
Magnesium 25mg 25mg
Calcium 8mg 37mg Fish sandwich
Potassium 379mg 206mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 1.5mg Horse meat
Sugar 3.53g Horse meat
Fiber 0g 1g Fish sandwich
Copper 0.171mg 0.075mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 0.49mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 116mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 602mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 87IU Fish sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin E 0.55mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin D 0.2µg Fish sandwich
Manganese 0.022mg 0.264mg Fish sandwich
Selenium 13.5µg 18µg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.21mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.14mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 2.15mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Fish sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.07mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.68µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 13.6µg Fish sandwich
Folate 46µg Fish sandwich
Trans Fat 0.08g Horse meat
Choline 28.9mg Fish sandwich
Saturated Fat 1.9g 1.949g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 2.595g Fish sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 6.257g Fish sandwich
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat
Fructose 1.47g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.029g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.064g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Fish sandwich
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Fish sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.561g Fish sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Fish sandwich
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
28%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 547mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.