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Horse meat vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between horse meat and vegetable

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, vegetable is higher in vitamin A and fiber.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 132% more than vegetable.
  • The glycemic index of vegetable is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.3%
Contains more IronIron +513.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +106%
Contains more ZincZinc +679.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +384.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1622.7%

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.
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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg

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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +883.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3933.3%
Contains more OtherOther +173.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1080.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Vegetable DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Iron 5.03mg 0.82mg 53%
Protein 28.14g 2.86g 51%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.49mg 30%
Phosphorus 247mg 51mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.851mg 25%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.3µg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 214µg 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.074mg 20%
Fiber 0g 4.4g 18%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.379mg 16%
Copper 0.171mg 0.083mg 10%
Fats 6.05g 0.15g 9%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.031g 8%
Calories 175kcal 65kcal 6%
Potassium 379mg 169mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.01g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.072g 5%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Carbs 0g 13.09g 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.071mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 25mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 35mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 3.2mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.69g N/A
Sugar 3.12g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.073mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.869g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.