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Horse meat vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and smoked salmon different?

  • Horse meat is richer in iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and potassium, while smoked salmon is higher in selenium and copper.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for iron, 52% more than smoked salmon.
  • Horse meat contains 12 times more zinc than smoked salmon. Horse meat contains 3.82mg of zinc, while smoked salmon contains 0.31mg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in cholesterol.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.6%
Contains more IronIron +491.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1132.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.72mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.26µg

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% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.9%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +195.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.023g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Iron 5.03mg 0.85mg 52%
Selenium 13.5µg 32.4µg 34%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.31mg 32%
Sodium 55mg 672mg 27%
Protein 28.14g 18.28g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Cholesterol 68mg 23mg 15%
Phosphorus 247mg 164mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Copper 0.171mg 0.23mg 7%
Potassium 379mg 175mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.023mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.278mg 4%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 3.26µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.929g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Fats 6.05g 4.32g 3%
Calories 175kcal 117kcal 3%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.995g 1%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.72mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.101mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 11mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 2.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.971g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.