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Pork vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork and Horse meat

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, while Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 103% more than Pork.
  • Pork contains 9 times more Vitamin B1 than Horse meat. While Pork contains 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, Horse meat contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Horse meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +235.6%
Contains more IronIron +478.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.4%
~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.
Pork
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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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +777%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +351.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.84mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +130.1%
Contains more WaterWater +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +105.6%
~equal in Protein ~28.14g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +192%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Horse meat Opinion
Calories 242kcal 175kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 13.92g 6.05g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 80mg 68mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 25mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 8mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 379mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Copper 0.073mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 2.39mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 246mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 62mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 45.3µg 13.5µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.1mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.12mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.84mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.33mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Folate 5µg Pork
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 2.12g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.85g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.234mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.177mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.446mg 2.398mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.623mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.473mg 1.458mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 1.081mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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 - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.