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Horse meat vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Horse meat and Taco

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Copper, while Taco has more Fiber.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 93% more than Taco.
  • Horse meat contains 4 times more Iron than Taco. While Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, Taco contains only 1.19mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Taco is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
7
:
3
Taco
Taco
Contains more Iron +322.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.8%
Contains more Potassium +81.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Zinc +118.3%
Contains more Copper +122.1%
Contains more Selenium +46.7%
Contains more Calcium +1012.5%
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains more Manganese +1031.8%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Taco
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 45% 23% 77% 19% 52% 48% 26% 33% 51%
Contains more Iron +322.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.8%
Contains more Potassium +81.3%
Contains less Sodium -86.1%
Contains more Zinc +118.3%
Contains more Copper +122.1%
Contains more Selenium +46.7%
Contains more Calcium +1012.5%
Contains more Magnesium +28%
Contains more Manganese +1031.8%

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
6
:
5
Taco
Taco
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +239.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Taco
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 12% 3% 2% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 15% 117% 39%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +239.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
2
Taco
Taco
Contains more Protein +217.6%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Other +16.6%
Contains more Fats +109.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Taco
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Protein +217.6%
Contains more Water +12.2%
Contains more Other +16.6%
Contains more Fats +109.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Taco
Taco
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +257.9%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Taco
37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.042 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +257.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Taco Opinion
Net carbs 0g 15.95g Taco
Protein 28.14g 8.86g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 12.7g Taco
Carbs 0g 19.85g Taco
Calories 175kcal 226kcal Taco
Starch 14.78g Taco
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Sugar 0.9g Horse meat
Fiber 0g 3.9g Taco
Calcium 8mg 89mg Taco
Iron 5.03mg 1.19mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 32mg Taco
Phosphorus 247mg 178mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 209mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 397mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 1.75mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.077mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.249mg Taco
Selenium 13.5µg 9.2µg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 131IU Taco
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 20µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Vitamin C 2mg 0.4mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.06mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.65mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.09mg Horse meat
Folate 19µg Taco
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.93µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 28mg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 4.384g Horse meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Taco
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 4.411g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 3.042g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Taco
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Horse meat
23%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.484g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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.
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.