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Matzo vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are matzo and horse meat different?

  • Matzo is richer in selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 132% more than matzo.
  • Matzo contains 30 times more manganese than horse meat. Matzo contains 0.65mg of manganese, while horse meat contains 0.022mg.

Crackers, matzo, plain and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted 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.
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2854.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +238.4%
Contains more IronIron +59.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +185%
Contains more ZincZinc +461.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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.
Matzo
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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% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +287%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +181.4%
Contains more FatsFats +332.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1387.9%
Contains more OtherOther +205%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1569.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Matzo Horse meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Matzo Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Selenium 36.9µg 13.5µg 43%
Protein 10g 28.14g 36%
Zinc 0.68mg 3.82mg 29%
Carbs 83.7g 0g 28%
Manganese 0.65mg 0.022mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.387mg 0.1mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Iron 3.16mg 5.03mg 23%
Phosphorus 89mg 247mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.33mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.291mg 0.12mg 13%
Fiber 3g 0g 12%
Copper 0.06mg 0.171mg 12%
Calories 395kcal 175kcal 11%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.226g 1.9g 8%
Potassium 112mg 379mg 8%
Fats 1.4g 6.05g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.892mg 4.84mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.127g 2.12g 5%
Folate 17µg 4%
Choline 10.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.85g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 55mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 80.7g 0g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.267mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.692mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.193mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.176mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.494mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.42mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.213mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Matzo Horse meat
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
24%
Matzo
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Matzo
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.674g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/nutrients
  2. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.