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Rabbit Meat vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Rabbit Meat and Horse meat

  • Rabbit Meat has more Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B3, however, Horse meat is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Rabbit Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 140% more.
  • Rabbit Meat contains 2 times more Cholesterol than Horse meat. Rabbit Meat contains 123mg of Cholesterol, while Horse meat contains 68mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed 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 22% 5.4% 30% 182% 59% 65% 103% 5.9% 0% 83%
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 +24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.5%
~equal in Iron ~5.03mg
~equal in Copper ~0.171mg
~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.
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 0% 0% 8.2% 0% 5% 16% 120% 0% 78% 814% 3.8% 6% 71%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 4% 61% 2%
Protein: 33.02 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.37 g
Other: 2.1 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 ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +72.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.68 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 -44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rabbit Meat Horse meat Opinion
Calories 173kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Protein 33.02g 28.14g Rabbit Meat
Fats 3.51g 6.05g Horse meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 123mg 68mg Horse meat
Magnesium 31mg 25mg Rabbit Meat
Calcium 18mg 8mg Rabbit Meat
Potassium 343mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 4.85mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Copper 0.176mg 0.171mg Rabbit Meat
Zinc 2.38mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 240mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 45mg 55mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin E 0.41mg Rabbit Meat
Manganese 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 15.2µg 13.5µg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.12mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 6.4mg 4.84mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.33mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin B12 6.51µg 3.16µg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg Rabbit Meat
Folate 8µg Rabbit Meat
Choline 129.9mg Rabbit Meat
Saturated Fat 1.05g 1.9g Rabbit Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.68g 0.85g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.349mg Rabbit Meat
Threonine 1.477mg 1.262mg Rabbit Meat
Isoleucine 1.567mg 1.334mg Rabbit Meat
Leucine 2.573mg 2.232mg Rabbit Meat
Lysine 2.891mg 2.398mg Rabbit Meat
Methionine 0.826mg 0.623mg Rabbit Meat
Phenylalanine 1.355mg 1.157mg Rabbit Meat
Valine 1.678mg 1.458mg Rabbit Meat
Histidine 0.926mg 1.081mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rabbit Meat 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
86%
Rabbit Meat
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Rabbit Meat
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Rabbit Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174348/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.