Pork shoulder vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pork shoulder and horse meat
- Pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 101% higher.
- Pork shoulder has 8 times more vitamin B1 than horse meat. While pork shoulder has 0.767mg 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, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +88.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +379% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +103.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +667% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +129.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +327% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +197.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +125.9% |
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Carbs
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Water
~63.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 g
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 | +277.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +125.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.74µg | 3.16µg | 101% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.767mg | 0.1mg | 56% |
| Iron | 1.05mg | 5.03mg | 50% |
| Protein | 17.18g | 28.14g | 22% |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 13.5µg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 6.24g | 1.9g | 20% |
| Fats | 17.99g | 6.05g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.01g | 2.12g | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.719mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.275mg | 0.12mg | 12% |
| Choline | 60.6mg | 11% | |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.171mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.7mg | 3.82mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D | 70IU | 9% | |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 247mg | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.92g | 0.85g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.833mg | 4.84mg | 6% |
| Calories | 236kcal | 175kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 379mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.33mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 15mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 68mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 65mg | 55mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.768mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.781mg | 1.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.36mg | 2.232mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.531mg | 2.398mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.441mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.921mg | 1.458mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.656mg | 1.081mg | 0% |
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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
47%
48%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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)