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Horse meat vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between horse meat and yolk?

  • Horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and zinc, yet yolk is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 339% higher.
  • Horse meat has 202 times more vitamin B3 than yolk. Horse meat has 4.84mg of vitamin B3, while yolk has 0.024mg.
  • Horse meat contains less saturated fat.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types in this comparison.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +247.7%
Contains more IronIron +84.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1512.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +314.8%

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%
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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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +340%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.35mg

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more FatsFats +338.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +453.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +394.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 68mg 1085mg 339%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Selenium 13.5µg 56µg 77%
Vitamin B5 2.99mg 60%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.95µg 50%
Vitamin A 0µg 381µg 42%
Folate 146µg 37%
Saturated fat 1.9g 9.551g 35%
Fats 6.05g 26.54g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.528mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.024mg 30%
Iron 5.03mg 2.73mg 29%
Vitamin D 5.4µg 27%
Vitamin D 218IU 27%
Protein 28.14g 15.86g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 11.738g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 4.204g 22%
Phosphorus 247mg 390mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.58mg 17%
Zinc 3.82mg 2.3mg 14%
Calcium 8mg 129mg 12%
Copper 0.171mg 0.077mg 10%
Potassium 379mg 109mg 8%
Calories 175kcal 322kcal 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.176mg 6%
Magnesium 25mg 5mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.35mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.59g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Sodium 55mg 48mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.114g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Yolk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1017mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.651g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.