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Horse meat vs. Semolina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horse meat and semolina?

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and phosphorus, yet semolina is higher in manganese, copper, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% more.
  • The glycemic index of horse meat is lower.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry types 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 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.8%
Contains more IronIron +579.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +787.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4604.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.048mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.7%
Contains more FatsFats +487.4%
Contains more WaterWater +548.9%
Contains more OtherOther +157.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +721.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.5%

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 Semolina
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Semolina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Iron 5.03mg 0.74mg 54%
Manganese 0.022mg 1.035mg 44%
Protein 28.14g 7.51g 41%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 0g 80.89g 27%
Zinc 3.82mg 1.02mg 25%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Copper 0.171mg 0.284mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 13%
Phosphorus 247mg 153mg 13%
Selenium 13.5µg 19.9µg 12%
Calories 175kcal 374kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.224mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.452mg 9%
Fats 6.05g 1.03g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.294g 7%
Potassium 379mg 174mg 6%
Calcium 8mg 71mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.258g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.05mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.322g 4%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 5.048mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 79.09g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Sugar 0.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.103mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.656mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.398mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.47mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.185mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Semolina
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
24%
Semolina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
52%
Semolina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.606g)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Semolina
Semolina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/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.