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Horse meat vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and veggie burgers different?

  • Horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and zinc, while veggie burgers are higher in vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, selenium, and calcium.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 213% more than horse meat.
  • Horse meat contains 14 times more cholesterol than veggie burgers. Horse meat contains 68mg of cholesterol, while veggie burgers contain 5mg.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index (59) than horse meat (0).

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared types were 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +108.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4222.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.4%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2551%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.303mg

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% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +37.7%
~equal in Fats ~6.3g
~equal in Water ~61.21g

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% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 2.651mg 213%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.01µg 48%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.951mg 40%
Iron 5.03mg 2.41mg 33%
Folate 124µg 31%
Protein 28.14g 15.7g 25%
Zinc 3.82mg 1.26mg 23%
Sodium 55mg 569mg 22%
Cholesterol 68mg 5mg 21%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Selenium 13.5µg 22.6µg 17%
Calcium 8mg 136mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.244mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 2.023g 8%
Magnesium 25mg 56mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.753mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 6%
Phosphorus 247mg 206mg 6%
Carbs 0g 14.27g 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin C 2mg 4.5mg 3%
Copper 0.171mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Saturated fat 1.9g 1.44g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.303mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 1.778g 1%
Potassium 379mg 333mg 1%
Calories 175kcal 177kcal 0%
Fats 6.05g 6.3g 0%
Net carbs 0g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.