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Horse meat vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and khorasan wheat different?

  • Horse meat is higher in iron; however, khorasan wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for khorasan wheat is 124% higher.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than khorasan wheat (40).

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked are the varieties 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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains more IronIron +33.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +195.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12331.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +503.7%
~equal in Potassium ~403mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.68mg

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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +466%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.5%
Contains more FatsFats +184%
Contains more WaterWater +478%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.68g

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +895.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 132%
Selenium 13.5µg 81.5µg 124%
Manganese 0.022mg 2.735mg 118%
Fiber 0g 11.1g 44%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.566mg 39%
Copper 0.171mg 0.506mg 37%
Protein 28.14g 14.54g 27%
Magnesium 25mg 130mg 25%
Carbs 0g 70.58g 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 19%
Phosphorus 247mg 364mg 17%
Iron 5.03mg 3.77mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 6.375mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.196g 8%
Calories 175kcal 337kcal 8%
Fats 6.05g 2.13g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.259mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.213g 5%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.184mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.621g 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 5mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 22mg 1%
Potassium 379mg 403mg 1%
Zinc 3.82mg 3.68mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 7.84g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.704g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)

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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.