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Pizza vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pizza and horse meat

  • Pizza has more vitamin B1, calcium, and manganese; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 114% more than pizza.
  • Horse meat has 24 times less calcium than pizza. Pizza has 188mg of calcium, while horse meat has 8mg.
  • Horse meat contains less sodium.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of horse meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +2250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1536.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120.3%
Contains more IronIron +102.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
~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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +652.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 FatsFats +60.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.1%
Contains more WaterWater +48.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 +23%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 3.16µg 114%
Protein 11.39g 28.14g 34%
Iron 2.48mg 5.03mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.1mg 24%
Sodium 598mg 55mg 24%
Folate 93µg 23%
Zinc 1.34mg 3.82mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.33mg 19%
Calcium 188mg 8mg 18%
Cholesterol 17mg 68mg 17%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.022mg 15%
Selenium 19.9µg 13.5µg 12%
Saturated fat 4.465g 1.9g 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 0g 11%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Copper 0.105mg 0.171mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Potassium 172mg 379mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.85g 6%
Fats 9.69g 6.05g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.12mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 4.84mg 6%
Calories 266kcal 175kcal 5%
Phosphorus 216mg 247mg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Fructose 1g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 2.12g 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 0g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.