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

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How are Pork leg and Horse meat different?

  • Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 105% higher.
  • Pork leg contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Horse meat. While Pork leg contains 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, Horse meat contains only 0.1mg.
  • Horse meat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 -14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +117.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more IronIron +491.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
~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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +636%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +401.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.84mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +211.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 +295.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Horse meat Opinion
Calories 245kcal 175kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 18.87g 6.05g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 73mg 68mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 5mg 8mg Horse meat
Potassium 315mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 0.85mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Copper 0.065mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 1.93mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 199mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 47mg 55mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.022mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 13.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.1mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.12mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.33mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Folate 7µg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 2.12g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.85g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.776mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.376mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.55mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.444mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.931mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.659mg 1.081mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.64g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.