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Horse meat vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Horse meat and Veal

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, and Copper, however, Veal has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 79% higher.
  • Veal has 5 times less Iron than Horse meat. Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, while Veal has 0.99mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
6
:
4
Veal
Veal
Contains more Iron +408.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Copper +66%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Zinc - 3.87
Equal in Selenium - 13.7
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Iron +408.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.8%
Contains more Potassium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Copper +66%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Zinc - 3.87
Equal in Selenium - 13.7

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
8
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.2%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Other +40.8%
Contains more Fats +25%
Equal in Water - 66.76
Horse meat
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +15.4%
Contains more Other +40.8%
Contains more Fats +25%
Equal in Water - 66.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
1
Veal
Veal
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Veal Opinion
Protein 28.14g 24.38g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 7.56g Veal
Calories 175kcal 172kcal Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 17mg Veal
Iron 5.03mg 0.99mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 24mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 217mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 337mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 83mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.171mg 0.103mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 13.5µg 13.7µg Veal
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.07mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.39mg Veal
Folate 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.27µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.247mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.065mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.201mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.94mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 2.009mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.569mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.984mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.347mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.885mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 103mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 3.04g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.55g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Veal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
52%
Horse meat
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.