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Horse meat vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Horse meat and T bone steak?

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus, yet T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 53% more.
  • Horse meat has 2 times more Copper than T bone steak. While Horse meat has 0.171mg of Copper, T bone steak has only 0.079mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Horse meat is lower.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 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 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.2%

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%
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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.7%

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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more OtherOther +110.3%
Contains more FatsFats +82.6%
~equal in Protein ~27.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~60.6g

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.3%

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 T bone steak
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat T bone steak Opinion
Calories 175kcal 217kcal T bone steak
Protein 28.14g 27.48g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 11.05g T bone steak
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 81mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 19mg T bone steak
Potassium 379mg 280mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 3.57mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.079mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 247mg 210mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 68mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU T bone steak
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Manganese 0.022mg 0.004mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.057mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.27mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.307mg T bone steak
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.89µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg T bone steak
Folate 7µg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g Horse meat
Choline 66.1mg T bone steak
Saturated Fat 1.9g 4.6g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 5.159g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.583g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.325mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.232mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.398mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.623mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.143mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.421mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 1.05mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.