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Horse meat vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are horse meat and zucchini different?

  • Horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, copper, and vitamin B6, while zucchini is higher in vitamin C.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 132% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini has a higher glycemic index (15) than horse meat (0).

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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.
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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more IronIron +1259.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1093.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +550%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +704.5%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +973.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +795%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2225.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1790.6%
Contains more OtherOther +221.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +834.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Zucchini DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Iron 5.03mg 0.37mg 58%
Protein 28.14g 1.21g 54%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.32mg 32%
Phosphorus 247mg 38mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.451mg 27%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.2µg 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin C 2mg 17.9mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.163mg 13%
Copper 0.171mg 0.053mg 13%
Fats 6.05g 0.32g 9%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.084g 8%
Calories 175kcal 17kcal 8%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.177mg 7%
Folate 24µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.091g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.011g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.045mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 4%
Potassium 379mg 261mg 3%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.094mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 8mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.11g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.11g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.816g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.