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Rib eye steak vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rib eye steak and Horse meat different?

  • Rib eye steak is richer in Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, while Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 44% more than Rib eye steak.
  • Rib eye steak contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Horse meat. Rib eye steak contains 9.684g of Saturated Fat, while Horse meat contains 1.9g.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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.
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
5
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5
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Zinc +54.7%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Contains more Iron +124.6%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains more Copper +113.8%
Equal in Sodium - 55
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Zinc +54.7%
Contains more Manganese +263.6%
Contains more Selenium +120%
Contains more Iron +124.6%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +45.8%
Contains more Copper +113.8%
Equal in Sodium - 55

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.
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
9
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3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84
Rib eye steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
1
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3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +260.5%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Water +17.4%
Contains more Other +18200%
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Horse meat
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 Fats +260.5%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Water +17.4%
Contains more Other +18200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
2
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1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +396.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +396.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +20.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Horse meat Opinion
Protein 23.69g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 21.81g 6.05g Rib eye steak
Calories 291kcal 175kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 8mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 22mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 152mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 260mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 54mg 55mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 3.82mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.08mg 0.022mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 13.5µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.12mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 4.84mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B5 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.33mg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.116mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.041mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.269mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.641mg 0.623mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.184mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.888mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 80mg 68mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 1.478g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 9.684g 1.9g Horse meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 2.12g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.85g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Horse meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
50%
Rib eye steak
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.784g)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.