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.
| 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% |
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 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.43 g
Fats:
11.09 g
Carbs:
0.08 g
Water:
54 g
Other:
1.4 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.814 g
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% |
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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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 4.44µg | 3.16µg | 53% |
| Selenium | 38µg | 13.5µg | 45% |
| Zinc | 5.93mg | 3.82mg | 19% |
| Choline | 100.6mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.897mg | 18% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.142g | 1.9g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3mg | 0.12mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 68mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.171mg | 12% |
| Protein | 33.43g | 28.14g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.52mg | 4.84mg | 11% |
| Fats | 11.09g | 6.05g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.459g | 2.12g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.377mg | 0.33mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 272mg | 247mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.06mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Calories | 234kcal | 175kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 55mg | 3% |
| Iron | 4.76mg | 5.03mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 409mg | 379mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.08g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.08g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 10mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.033mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.814g | 0.85g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.257mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.403mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.588mg | 1.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.764mg | 2.232mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.999mg | 2.398mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.918mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.399mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.678mg | 1.458mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.975mg | 1.081mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.147g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.025g | N/A |
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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%
48%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mutton is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mutton is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
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)