Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Horse meat vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between horse meat and toffee

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and copper; however, toffee has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 127% higher.
  • Toffee has 168 times less iron than horse meat. Horse meat has 5.03mg of iron, while toffee has 0.03mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index than horse meat.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

Infographic

Horse meat vs Toffee infographic
Infographic link

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%
Toffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +643.1%
Contains more IronIron +16666.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5600%
Contains more ZincZinc +3083.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +671.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1587.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%

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%
Toffee
5
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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16589.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2772.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Toffee
2
33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2529.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11532.7%
Contains more OtherOther +101.1%
Contains more FatsFats +441.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Toffee
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +322.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Toffee DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.11µg 127%
Saturated fat 1.9g 20.565g 85%
Iron 5.03mg 0.03mg 63%
Protein 28.14g 1.07g 54%
Fats 6.05g 32.75g 41%
Vitamin A 0µg 319µg 35%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.12mg 34%
Phosphorus 247mg 32mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.029mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.009mg 25%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.8µg 23%
Carbs 0g 64.72g 22%
Copper 0.171mg 0.003mg 19%
Calories 175kcal 560kcal 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 8.964g 17%
Cholesterol 68mg 104mg 12%
Potassium 379mg 51mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.008mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.068mg 4%
Sodium 55mg 135mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 3%
Calcium 8mg 34mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.222g 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.002mg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 63.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Toffee
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.665g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.