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Roe vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are roe and horse meat different?

  • Roe is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin B1, while horse meat is higher in iron, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Roe covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 349% more than horse meat.
  • Roe contains 8 times more vitamin C than horse meat. Roe contains 16.4mg of vitamin C, while horse meat contains 2mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in cholesterol.
  • Roe has a higher glycemic index (27) than horse meat (0).

Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +553.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69.2%
~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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
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 +720%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +690.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +265.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +36%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
~equal in Protein ~28.14g
~equal in Water ~63.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.9g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.12g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 3.16µg 349%
Cholesterol 479mg 68mg 137%
Selenium 51.7µg 13.5µg 69%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.12mg 64%
Iron 0.77mg 5.03mg 53%
Phosphorus 515mg 247mg 38%
Folate 92µg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 23%
Zinc 1.28mg 3.82mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 0.85g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 4.84mg 17%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 2mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.1mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.33mg 11%
Vitamin A 91µg 0µg 10%
Copper 0.128mg 0.171mg 5%
Potassium 283mg 379mg 3%
Sodium 117mg 55mg 3%
Fats 8.23g 6.05g 3%
Calcium 28mg 8mg 2%
Calories 204kcal 175kcal 1%
Protein 28.62g 28.14g 1%
Carbs 1.92g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 0g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg 0%
Saturated fat 1.866g 1.9g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 2.12g 0%
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
157%
Roe
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 411mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $98)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.