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

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Differences between pork chop and horse meat

  • Pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, copper, and zinc.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 104% higher.
  • Pork chop has 5 times more vitamin B1 than horse meat. While pork chop has 0.49mg of vitamin B1, horse meat has only 0.1mg.
  • Horse meat has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +478.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
~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.
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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +378.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +137.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +281.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 +130.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop Horse meat
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 3.16µg 104%
Iron 0.87mg 5.03mg 52%
Selenium 36.4µg 13.5µg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.1mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 22%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.84mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.12mg 15%
Fats 14.35g 6.05g 13%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.33mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.339g 1.9g 11%
Protein 23.72g 28.14g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.85g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 2.12g 7%
Copper 0.105mg 0.171mg 7%
Zinc 3.15mg 3.82mg 6%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Calcium 56mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Calories 231kcal 175kcal 3%
Cholesterol 78mg 68mg 3%
Potassium 315mg 379mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Sodium 74mg 55mg 1%
Phosphorus 241mg 247mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
51%
Pork chop
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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 - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.439g)
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)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.