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Horse meat vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between horse meat and flax seeds

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12; however, flax seeds are richer in vitamin B1, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, and selenium.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Seeds, flaxseed.

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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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1468%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3087.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.5%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +613.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11181.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.1%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1544%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.9%
Contains more WaterWater +819.3%
Contains more FatsFats +596.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +255%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3280%

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 Flax seeds
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 28.73g 186%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 1.644mg 129%
Copper 0.171mg 1.22mg 117%
Fiber 0g 27.3g 109%
Manganese 0.022mg 2.482mg 107%
Magnesium 25mg 392mg 87%
Phosphorus 247mg 642mg 56%
Fats 6.05g 42.16g 56%
Calcium 8mg 255mg 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Folate 87µg 22%
Selenium 13.5µg 25.4µg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 20%
Protein 28.14g 18.29g 20%
Calories 175kcal 534kcal 18%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 7.527g 14%
Potassium 379mg 813mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.08mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.473mg 11%
Carbs 0g 28.88g 10%
Iron 5.03mg 5.73mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.9g 3.663g 8%
Zinc 3.82mg 4.34mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.161mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.6mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 1.55g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.763g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.