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

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How are Horse meat and Summer sausage different?

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Copper, however, Summer sausage is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Summer sausage is 62% higher.
  • Horse meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Summer sausage. While Horse meat contains 0.33mg of Vitamin B6, Summer sausage contains only 0.13mg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese are the varieties 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84%
Contains more IronIron +122.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +912.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%

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 0% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.8%
Contains more WaterWater +76.7%
Contains more FatsFats +526.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +153.6%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +545.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.3%

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 sausage
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 175kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 28.14g 19.43g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 37.91g Summer sausage
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 68mg 89mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 25mg 13mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 379mg 206mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 2.26mg Horse meat
Sugar 0.12g Horse meat
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.171mg 0.07mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 2.25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 178mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 1483mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.022mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 13.5µg 7.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.249mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.16mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 2.9mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.13mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.73µg Horse meat
Folate 7µg Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 1.9g 10.47g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.15mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.54mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.62mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.1mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.16mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.36mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.56mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.69mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.47mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Summer sausage
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
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1428mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.