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Horse meat vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between horse meat and spread

  • Spread contains less vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and potassium than horse meat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 85% higher.
  • Spread has 6 times less iron than horse meat. Horse meat has 5.03mg of iron, while spread has 0.79mg.
  • Spread is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.5%
Contains more IronIron +536.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.2%

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%
Spread
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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% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%

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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.4%
Contains more FatsFats +186.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +51.9%
~equal in Water ~60.28g

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +257.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.12µg 85%
Iron 5.03mg 0.79mg 53%
Sodium 55mg 1013mg 42%
Protein 28.14g 7.66g 41%
Phosphorus 247mg 59mg 27%
Zinc 3.82mg 1.02mg 25%
Saturated fat 1.9g 5.977g 19%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.73mg 19%
Fats 6.05g 17.34g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.12mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 7.584g 14%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 2.565g 11%
Cholesterol 68mg 38mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Potassium 379mg 110mg 8%
Selenium 13.5µg 9.7µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.172mg 6%
Copper 0.171mg 0.13mg 5%
Carbs 0g 11.94g 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Calories 175kcal 235kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.134mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.74g N/A
Calcium 8mg 12mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.026mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Spread
Spread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spread
Spread is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 958mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.077g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.