Meatball vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between meatball and horse meat
- Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, and fiber, while horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Meatball covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 70% more than horse meat.
- The amount of sodium in horse meat is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Meatballs, meatless and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +212.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +312.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +39.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +132.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +112.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1587.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +838% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +93.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +110.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.938mg | 0.1mg | 70% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 3.16µg | 69% |
Copper | 0.706mg | 0.171mg | 59% |
Iron | 2.16mg | 5.03mg | 36% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.666g | 0.85g | 25% |
Selenium | 0.8µg | 13.5µg | 23% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
Sodium | 550mg | 55mg | 22% |
Folate | 78µg | 20% | |
Fiber | 4.6g | 0g | 18% |
Zinc | 1.8mg | 3.82mg | 18% |
Choline | 88.4mg | 16% | |
Vitamin B3 | 2.5mg | 4.84mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 344mg | 247mg | 14% |
Protein | 21g | 28.14g | 14% |
Vitamin E | 1.73mg | 12% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.5mg | 10% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.33mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
Potassium | 180mg | 379mg | 6% |
Fats | 9g | 6.05g | 5% |
Carbs | 8g | 0g | 3% |
Saturated fat | 1.425g | 1.9g | 2% |
Calcium | 25mg | 8mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 18mg | 25mg | 2% |
Calories | 197kcal | 175kcal | 1% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 3.4g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.25g | N/A | |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.188g | 2.12g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.349mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.262mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.334mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.232mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.398mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.623mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.157mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.458mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 1.081mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21 g
Fats:
9 g
Carbs:
8 g
Water:
58 g
Other:
4 g
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats | +48.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +118.6% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +34% |
Contains more WaterWater | +10.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.666 g
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 | -25% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +448.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~2.12g