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Pork bacon vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork bacon and horse meat

  • Pork bacon is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12 and iron.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 93% higher.
  • Pork bacon has 7 times more saturated fat than horse meat. While pork bacon has 14.187g of saturated fat, horse meat has only 1.9g.
  • Horse meat has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337%
Contains more IronIron +237.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.171mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.022mg

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.
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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 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 +27%
Contains more FatsFats +615.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +289.6%
Contains more WaterWater +411%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 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 +799.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Horse meat DV% diff.
Sodium 2193mg 55mg 93%
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 3.16µg 83%
Selenium 59µg 13.5µg 83%
Fats 43.27g 6.05g 57%
Saturated fat 14.187g 1.9g 56%
Iron 1.49mg 5.03mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 2.12g 42%
Phosphorus 506mg 247mg 37%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 4.84mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.85g 27%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.1mg 21%
Calories 548kcal 175kcal 19%
Protein 35.73g 28.14g 15%
Cholesterol 107mg 68mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.12mg 10%
Potassium 539mg 379mg 5%
Zinc 3.36mg 3.82mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.33mg 2%
Copper 0.182mg 0.171mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Folate 2µg 1%
Net carbs 1.35g 0g N/A
Carbs 1.35g 0g 0%
Calcium 10mg 8mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon 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
54%
Pork bacon
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2138mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.287g)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.