Horse meat vs. Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between horse meat and wheat ?
- Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12 and iron, yet wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 138% more.
- The amount of cholesterol in wheat is lower.
- The glycemic index of horse meat is lower.
We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Wheat, durum types 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +42.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +476% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +325% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +223.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13590.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +562.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +319% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 13.5µg | 89.4µg | 138% |
| Vitamin B12 | 3.16µg | 0µg | 132% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 3.012mg | 130% |
| Copper | 0.171mg | 0.553mg | 42% |
| Phosphorus | 247mg | 508mg | 37% |
| Protein | 28.14g | 13.68g | 29% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 144mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.419mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 0g | 71.13g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 0mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.935mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 5.03mg | 3.52mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.84mg | 6.738mg | 12% |
| Folate | 43µg | 11% | |
| Calories | 175kcal | 339kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.419mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.9g | 0.454g | 7% |
| Fats | 6.05g | 2.47g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.12g | 0.344g | 4% |
| Zinc | 3.82mg | 4.16mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 431mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.85g | 0.978g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 71.13g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.12mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.262mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 0.533mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.232mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.398mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.623mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.458mg | 0.594mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.081mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
Protein:
13.68 g
Fats:
2.47 g
Carbs:
71.13 g
Water:
10.94 g
Other:
1.78 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +144.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +484.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Other
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.978 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +516.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +15.1% |