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

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How are Horse meat and Veggie burger different?

  • Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc, while Veggie burger is higher in Vitamin B1, Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Veggie burger covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 213% more than Horse meat.
  • Horse meat contains 14 times more Cholesterol than Veggie burger. Horse meat contains 68mg of Cholesterol, while Veggie burger contains 5mg.

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
5
:
5
Veggie burger
Veggie burger
Contains more Iron +108.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.9%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Zinc +203.2%
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Magnesium +124%
Contains more Copper +17%
Contains more Manganese +4222.7%
Contains more Selenium +67.4%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Veggie burger
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 91% 40% 89% 30% 75% 35% 67% 125% 124%
Contains more Iron +108.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.9%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.3%
Contains more Zinc +203.2%
Contains more Calcium +1600%
Contains more Magnesium +124%
Contains more Copper +17%
Contains more Manganese +4222.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
9
Veggie burger
Veggie burger
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2551%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.303
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%
Veggie burger
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 15% 663% 57% 71% 18% 70% 93% 252% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2551%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.303

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
2
:
3
Veggie burger
Veggie burger
Contains more Protein +79.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +37.7%
Equal in Fats - 6.3
Equal in Water - 61.21
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
Veggie burger
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 Protein +79.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +37.7%
Equal in Fats - 6.3
Equal in Water - 61.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Veggie burger
Veggie burger
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +138%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Veggie burger
27% 34% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.44 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.023 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +19.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -24.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 9.37g Veggie burger
Protein 28.14g 15.7g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 6.3g Veggie burger
Carbs 0g 14.27g Veggie burger
Calories 175kcal 177kcal Veggie burger
Starch 5.78g Veggie burger
Fructose 0.13g Veggie burger
Sugar 1.07g Horse meat
Fiber 0g 4.9g Veggie burger
Calcium 8mg 136mg Veggie burger
Iron 5.03mg 2.41mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 56mg Veggie burger
Phosphorus 247mg 206mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 333mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 569mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 1.26mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.2mg Veggie burger
Manganese 0.022mg 0.951mg Veggie burger
Selenium 13.5µg 22.6µg Veggie burger
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Veggie burger
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Veggie burger
Vitamin E 0.23mg Veggie burger
Vitamin C 2mg 4.5mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 2.651mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.244mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.753mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.289mg Veggie burger
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.303mg Horse meat
Folate 124µg Veggie burger
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.01µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 4.2µg Veggie burger
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.162mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.605mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.78mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.399mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.004mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.291mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.885mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.89mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.465mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 5mg Veggie burger
Saturated Fat 1.9g 1.44g Veggie burger
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 1.778g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 2.023g Veggie burger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Veggie burger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Veggie burger
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Horse meat
104%
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.