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

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What are the main differences between Pork belly and Horse meat?

  • Pork belly is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 97% higher.
  • Pork belly has 10 times more Saturated Fat than Horse meat. Pork belly has 19.33g of Saturated Fat, while Horse meat has 1.9g.

We used Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.9%
Contains more IronIron +867.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.8%

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
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 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +276.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.84mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 +776.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.3%
Contains more WaterWater +74.1%
Contains more OtherOther +101.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +1065.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +564.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Horse meat Opinion
Calories 518kcal 175kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 53.01g 6.05g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 2mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 72mg 68mg Horse meat
Magnesium 4mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 5mg 8mg Horse meat
Potassium 185mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 0.52mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Copper 0.052mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 1.02mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 108mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 32mg 55mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.006mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 8µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.1mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.12mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.256mg Pork belly
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Folate 1µg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 19.33g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 2.12g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.85g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
31%
Pork belly
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork belly
Pork belly is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.43g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.