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Horse meat vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and shallot different?

  • Horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium, while shallot is higher in fiber and manganese.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 132% more than shallot.
  • Shallot has a higher glycemic index (30) than horse meat (0).

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Shallots, raw 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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +319.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +855%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1227.3%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2320%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +300%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.345mg

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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1025.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5950%
Contains more OtherOther +128.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2079.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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 Shallot
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Shallot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Protein 28.14g 2.5g 51%
Iron 5.03mg 1.2mg 48%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.4mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.2mg 29%
Phosphorus 247mg 60mg 27%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Selenium 13.5µg 1.2µg 22%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.292mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.017g 9%
Folate 34µg 9%
Fats 6.05g 0.1g 9%
Copper 0.171mg 0.088mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.02mg 8%
Vitamin C 2mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 6%
Carbs 0g 16.8g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.039g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.014g 5%
Calories 175kcal 72kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.06mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 37mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.345mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Potassium 379mg 334mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 7.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.