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Horse meat vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between horse meat and vienna sausage

  • Vienna sausage contains less vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, and potassium than horse meat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 89% higher.
  • Vienna sausage has 6 times less Iron than horse meat. Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, while vienna sausage has 0.88mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +257.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275.2%
Contains more IronIron +471.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +470%
Contains more ZincZinc +138.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.2%

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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +209.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +168%
Contains more FatsFats +220.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
~equal in Water ~64.9g

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
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +354.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 175kcal 230kcal Vienna sausage
Protein 28.14g 10.5g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 19.4g Vienna sausage
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 68mg 87mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 25mg 7mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 10mg Vienna sausage
Potassium 379mg 101mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 0.88mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.03mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 1.6mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 49mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 879mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.22mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 16.9µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.087mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.107mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 1.613mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.35mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.12mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.02µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 4µg Vienna sausage
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 1.9g 7.125g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 9.628g Vienna sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.29g Vienna sausage
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.109mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.357mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.557mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 0.797mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 0.791mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.265mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.425mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.573mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.273mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Vienna sausage
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
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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 - 824mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.225g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.