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

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What are the main differences between Horse meat and Turkey wing?

  • Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Turkey wing is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 115% higher.
  • Horse meat has 4 times more Iron than Turkey wing. Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, while Turkey wing has 1.26mg.
  • Horse meat contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more IronIron +299.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.9%
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +710.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.11mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.425mg
~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
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +88.7%
Contains more FatsFats +103.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.49g

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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +134.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Turkey wing Opinion
Calories 175kcal 197kcal Turkey wing
Protein 28.14g 20.22g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 12.32g Turkey wing
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 70mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 21mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 14mg Turkey wing
Potassium 379mg 240mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 1.26mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.077mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 1.54mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 165mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 55mg
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Turkey wing
Manganese 0.022mg 0.017mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 22.4µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.05mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.11mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.425mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.554mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.41mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.39µg Horse meat
Folate 7µg Turkey wing
Saturated Fat 1.9g 3.28g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.217mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.866mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.975mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.531mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.773mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.551mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.78mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.031mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.585mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Turkey wing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (55 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Turkey wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.