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Horse meat vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Horse meat and Turkey ham

  • Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, however, Turkey ham is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 98% higher.
  • Horse meat has 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Turkey ham. While Horse meat has 0.33mg of Vitamin B6, Turkey ham has only 0.06mg.
  • Horse meat has less Sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.8%
Contains more IronIron +403%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183%

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +295%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.6%
Contains more FatsFats +51.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more OtherOther +69.4%

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.873g

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 Turkey ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 175kcal 118kcal Horse meat
Protein 28.14g 16.3g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 4g Horse meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 68mg 64mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 25mg 16mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 7mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 253mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 1mg Horse meat
Sugar 1.2g Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 2.1mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 55mg 909mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg Turkey ham
Manganese 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.23mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.12mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.06mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.8µg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 1.337g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.873g Turkey ham
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Turkey ham
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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 854mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.