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Horse meat vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between horse meat and summer squash

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and copper; however, summer squash is richer in vitamin C.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% more.
  • Summer squash has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of summer squash is 13, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.

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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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +1337.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +235.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1217.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +695.5%

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +893.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2225.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3261.1%
Contains more OtherOther +195.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +855.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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 Summer squash
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 Summer squash DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Iron 5.03mg 0.35mg 59%
Protein 28.14g 1.21g 54%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.29mg 32%
Phosphorus 247mg 38mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.487mg 27%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.2µg 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin C 2mg 17mg 17%
Copper 0.171mg 0.051mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.218mg 9%
Fats 6.05g 0.18g 9%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.044g 8%
Calories 175kcal 16kcal 8%
Folate 29µg 7%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.175mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.016g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.089g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.048mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 3%
Potassium 379mg 262mg 3%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 17mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.142mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.35g 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 15mg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 2.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.856g)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.