Horse meat vs. Squid — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between horse meat and squid
- Horse meat has more vitamin B3; however, squid is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, copper, iron, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Squid covers your daily selenium needs 138% more than horse meat.
- Squid has 2 times less vitamin B3 than horse meat. Horse meat has 4.84mg of vitamin B3, while squid has 2.189mg.
- Horse meat contains less cholesterol.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +140% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +68.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +483.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +850% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +563.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +488.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +121.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +325% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1340.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
Protein:
32.48 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
1.64 g
Water:
61.12 g
Other:
3.36 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +332.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.6% |
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Water
~61.12g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.268 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1208.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +217.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -87.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 13.5µg | 89.6µg | 138% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 1.729mg | 124% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 5.4µg | 93% |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.998mg | 92% |
| Iron | 5.03mg | 10.84mg | 73% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 224mg | 52% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 580mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 744mg | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 203µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.9mg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 180mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 2.189mg | 17% |
| Protein | 28.14g | 32.48g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 60mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 637mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.9g | 0.236g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.209mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 8.5mg | 7% |
| Fats | 6.05g | 1.4g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.017mg | 7% |
| Folate | 24µg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.12g | 0.162g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.27mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 0.268g | 4% |
| Zinc | 3.82mg | 3.46mg | 3% |
| Calories | 175kcal | 158kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.64g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.64g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.364mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.262mg | 1.398mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 1.414mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.232mg | 2.287mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.398mg | 2.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.733mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 1.164mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.458mg | 1.419mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.624mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.132g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | N/A |
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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%
104%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
185%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Squid is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.664g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 156mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.