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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +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.
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% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 +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%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +197.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.8%
Contains more OtherOther +125.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 +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.
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder Horse meat Opinion
Calories 236kcal 175kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 17.18g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 17.99g 6.05g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 71mg 68mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 15mg 8mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 1.05mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Copper 0.084mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 2.7mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 182mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 65mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 25.5µg 13.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.1mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.12mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.33mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Folate 5µg Pork shoulder
Choline 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 2.12g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.85g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.768mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.36mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.531mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.441mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.921mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.656mg 1.081mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
49%
Pork shoulder
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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 - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.34g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.