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Mutton vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mutton and Horse meat

  • Mutton has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3, however, Horse meat is richer in Copper.
  • Mutton's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 53% more.
  • Mutton contains 3 times more Selenium than Horse meat. Mutton contains 38µg of Selenium, while Horse meat contains 13.5µg.
  • Horse meat contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
Mutton
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.3%
~equal in Potassium ~379mg
~equal in Iron ~5.03mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~247mg

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.
Mutton
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 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 ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +110.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.85g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Horse meat Opinion
Calories 234kcal 175kcal Mutton
Protein 33.43g 28.14g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 6.05g Mutton
Vitamin C 2mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 68mg Horse meat
Magnesium 31mg 25mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 8mg Mutton
Potassium 409mg 379mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Copper 0.062mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 5.93mg 3.82mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 247mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.033mg 0.022mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 13.5µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.12mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 4.84mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.33mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 3.16µg Mutton
Choline 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 2.12g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.85g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.403mg 1.262mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.334mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 2.232mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 2.398mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.623mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 1.157mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 1.458mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mutton Horse meat
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
75%
Mutton
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mutton
Mutton is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.242g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.