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Horse meat vs. Tilsit cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between horse meat and tilsit cheese

  • Horse meat has more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6; however, tilsit cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Tilsit cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 74% more.
  • Horse meat contains 24 times more vitamin B3 than tilsit cheese. Horse meat contains 4.84mg of vitamin B3, while tilsit cheese contains 0.205mg.
  • Horse meat contains less saturated fat.
  • Tilsit cheese has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tilsit cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Cheese, tilsit.

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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 9.3% 210% 5.7% 8.6% 8.7% 95% 214% 98% 1.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.1%
Contains more IronIron +2087%
Contains more CopperCopper +557.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.4%
~equal in Zinc ~3.5mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 83% 0% 0% 15% 83% 3.8% 21% 15% 263% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2261%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
24% 26% 2% 43% 5%
Protein: 24.41 g
Fats: 25.98 g
Carbs: 1.88 g
Water: 42.86 g
Other: 4.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%
Contains more FatsFats +329.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +166.1%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.775 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.721 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +236.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Tilsit cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 8mg 700mg 69%
Saturated fat 1.9g 16.775g 68%
Iron 5.03mg 0.23mg 60%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.1µg 44%
Phosphorus 247mg 500mg 36%
Fats 6.05g 25.98g 31%
Sodium 55mg 753mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.205mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 249µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.065mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.359mg 18%
Copper 0.171mg 0.026mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 7.136g 13%
Cholesterol 68mg 102mg 11%
Potassium 379mg 65mg 9%
Calories 175kcal 340kcal 8%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 7%
Protein 28.14g 24.41g 7%
Folate 20µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.061mg 3%
Zinc 3.82mg 3.5mg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 13mg 3%
Selenium 13.5µg 14.5µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.88g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.721g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.88g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.013mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.899mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.484mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 2.548mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 2.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.358mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 1.752mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.704mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Tilsit cheese
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
38%
Tilsit cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
73%
Tilsit cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 698mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.875g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Tilsit cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170852/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.