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Roast beef vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Roast beef and Horse meat

  • Roast beef has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Vitamin B2, however, Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 47% higher.
  • Horse meat has 16 times less Sodium than Roast beef. Roast beef has 853mg of Sodium, while Horse meat has 55mg.

Food types used in this article are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 PotassiumPotassium +70.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +145.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~247mg
~equal in Selenium ~13.5µg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +82%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.1%
Contains more FatsFats +64%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -30.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Horse meat Opinion
Calories 115kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Protein 18.62g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 3.69g 6.05g Horse meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 68mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 5mg 8mg Horse meat
Potassium 647mg 379mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Sugar 0.29g Horse meat
Copper 0.086mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.2mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 242mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 853mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 14.7µg 13.5µg Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.12mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.84mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.33mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Horse meat
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 1.318g 1.9g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.85g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
46%
Roast beef
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.582g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.