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Rye vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between rye and horse meat

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, copper, magnesium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 132% more than rye.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horse meat is 0, while the glycemic index of rye is 34.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11613.6%
Contains more IronIron +91.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.2%
~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.
Rye
Rye
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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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +216%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 ProteinProtein +172.1%
Contains more FatsFats +271.2%
Contains more WaterWater +503.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 -89.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +919.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Manganese 2.577mg 0.022mg 111%
Fiber 15.1g 0g 60%
Protein 10.34g 28.14g 36%
Iron 2.63mg 5.03mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 29%
Carbs 75.86g 0g 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Copper 0.367mg 0.171mg 22%
Magnesium 110mg 25mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.1mg 18%
Phosphorus 332mg 247mg 12%
Zinc 2.65mg 3.82mg 11%
Folate 38µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.12mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.197g 1.9g 8%
Calories 338kcal 175kcal 8%
Fats 1.63g 6.05g 7%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 2.12g 5%
Potassium 510mg 379mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 4.84mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.33mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 55mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.85g 1%
Selenium 13.9µg 13.5µg 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.98g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 1.081mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.703g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.