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Horse meat vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and taro different?

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium; however, taro is richer in fiber and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 132% higher.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than taro (54).

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Taro, raw 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%
Taro
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +814.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1560.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +194%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1828.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1640.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.172mg

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%
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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 15% 1.3% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +380%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +706.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.095mg

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
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1776%
Contains more FatsFats +2925%
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%

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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +924.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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 Taro
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Taro DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Iron 5.03mg 0.55mg 56%
Protein 28.14g 1.5g 53%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.23mg 33%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.6mg 27%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.7µg 23%
Phosphorus 247mg 84mg 23%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.383mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Fats 6.05g 0.2g 9%
Carbs 0g 26.46g 9%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.041g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.025mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 6%
Potassium 379mg 591mg 6%
Folate 22µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.083g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.016g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.283mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 43mg 4%
Choline 17.3mg 3%
Calories 175kcal 112kcal 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 4.5mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 33mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin K 1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.36g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.171mg 0.172mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.095mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.069mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.111mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.082mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.082mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Taro
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
17%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.859g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.