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Horse meat vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horse meat and sunflower seeds?

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, yet sunflower seeds are higher in copper, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B6, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Sunflower seeds' daily need coverage for copper is 181% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in sunflower seeds is lower.
  • The glycemic index of horse meat is lower.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried types 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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +952.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8763.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +292.6%
~equal in Iron ~5.25mg

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1380%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +307.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1252.6%
Contains more FatsFats +750.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +774%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2622%

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 Sunflower seeds
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.171mg 1.8mg 181%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 23.137g 149%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 1.48mg 115%
Manganese 0.022mg 1.95mg 84%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 1.345mg 78%
Selenium 13.5µg 53µg 72%
Magnesium 25mg 325mg 71%
Fats 6.05g 51.46g 70%
Phosphorus 247mg 660mg 59%
Folate 227µg 57%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 18.528g 41%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.13mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 8.335mg 22%
Calories 175kcal 584kcal 20%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.355mg 18%
Protein 28.14g 20.78g 15%
Saturated fat 1.9g 4.455g 12%
Zinc 3.82mg 5mg 11%
Choline 55.1mg 10%
Potassium 379mg 645mg 8%
Calcium 8mg 78mg 7%
Carbs 0g 20g 7%
Iron 5.03mg 5.25mg 3%
Sodium 55mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.4g N/A
Sugar 2.62g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.555g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)

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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.