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Horse meat vs. Truffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and truffle different?

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, truffle is richer in fiber, manganese, vitamin B2, selenium, calcium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for truffle is 280% higher.
  • Truffle has less cholesterol.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than truffle (45).

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Fungi, Cloud ears, dried 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 48% 67% 221% 61% 36% 79% 4.6% 254% 237%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +232%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1887.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.9%
Contains more IronIron +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8768.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.183mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 195% 118% 29% 26% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +603.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.2%
Contains more FatsFats +728.8%
Contains more WaterWater +332.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Truffle DV% diff.
Fiber 0g 70.1g 280%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Manganese 0.022mg 1.951mg 84%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.844mg 56%
Selenium 13.5µg 43.4µg 54%
Protein 28.14g 9.25g 38%
Carbs 0g 73.01g 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Zinc 3.82mg 1.32mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.112mg 17%
Calcium 8mg 159mg 15%
Magnesium 25mg 83mg 14%
Iron 5.03mg 5.88mg 11%
Potassium 379mg 754mg 11%
Folate 38µg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.9g 9%
Phosphorus 247mg 184mg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 6.267mg 9%
Fats 6.05g 0.73g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.015mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 5%
Calories 175kcal 284kcal 5%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 35mg 1%
Copper 0.171mg 0.183mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.91g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Truffle
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
31%
Truffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
107%
Truffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Truffle
Truffle contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.