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Horse meat vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between horse meat and tarragon

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12; however, tarragon is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, potassium, magnesium, and copper.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for manganese is 345% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Spices, tarragon, dried.

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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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +206.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1288%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +696.8%
Contains more IronIron +542.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36113.6%
~equal in Zinc ~3.9mg

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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1015.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +630.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.6%
Contains more WaterWater +726.6%
Contains more FatsFats +19.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +557.4%

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +347.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +335.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.881g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Tarragon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.022mg 7.967mg 345%
Iron 5.03mg 32.3mg 341%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 2.41mg 160%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Calcium 8mg 1139mg 113%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 1.339mg 94%
Potassium 379mg 3020mg 78%
Magnesium 25mg 347mg 77%
Folate 274µg 69%
Copper 0.171mg 0.677mg 56%
Vitamin C 2mg 50mg 53%
Fiber 0g 7.4g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 8.95mg 26%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 210µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 3.698g 19%
Carbs 0g 50.22g 17%
Selenium 13.5µg 4.4µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.251mg 13%
Protein 28.14g 22.77g 11%
Phosphorus 247mg 313mg 9%
Calories 175kcal 295kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.474g 4%
Fats 6.05g 7.24g 2%
Zinc 3.82mg 3.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 42.82g N/A
Sodium 55mg 62mg 0%
Saturated fat 1.9g 1.881g 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Tarragon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.