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Potato vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potatoes and horse meat

  • Potatoes have more vitamin C and fiber, while horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 132% more than potatoes.
  • The amount of saturated fat in potatoes is lower.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horse meat is 0, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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.
Potato
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +809.1%
Contains more IronIron +521%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1173.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3275%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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.
Potato
6
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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
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 CVitamin C +885%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1272.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6622.2%
Contains more OtherOther +63.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1923.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Iron 0.81mg 5.03mg 53%
Protein 2.05g 28.14g 52%
Zinc 0.3mg 3.82mg 32%
Phosphorus 57mg 247mg 27%
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 4.84mg 24%
Selenium 0.4µg 13.5µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin C 19.7mg 2mg 20%
Fats 0.09g 6.05g 9%
Saturated fat 0.025g 1.9g 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.022mg 8%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Copper 0.11mg 0.171mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.12mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 6%
Starch 15.29g 6%
Carbs 17.49g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 2.12g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.85g 5%
Calories 77kcal 175kcal 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Vitamin K 2µg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.33mg 2%
Sodium 6mg 55mg 2%
Potassium 425mg 379mg 1%
Net carbs 15.39g 0g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Calcium 12mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.82g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.067mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.107mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.103mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.035mg 1.081mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.875g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.