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Salsa vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Salsa and Horse meat different?

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6 than Salsa.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 132% higher.
  • Salsa contains 8 times more Sodium than Horse meat. While Salsa contains 430mg of Sodium, Horse meat contains only 55mg.

USDA Commodity, salsa and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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.
Salsa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
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 +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains more IronIron +124.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +723.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3275%

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.
Salsa
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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 13% 33% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +348.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1776%
Contains more FatsFats +2925%
Contains more OtherOther +14.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +694.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salsa Horse meat Opinion
Calories 36kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Protein 1.5g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 0.2g 6.05g Horse meat
Vitamin C 4mg 2mg Salsa
Net carbs 5.6g 0g Salsa
Carbs 7g 0g Salsa
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Salsa
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 12mg 8mg Salsa
Potassium 270mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 2.24mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Fiber 1.4g 0g Salsa
Copper 0.096mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 0.17mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 30mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 430mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 550IU 0IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Salsa
Manganese 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 0.4µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.12mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Folate 19µg Salsa
Saturated Fat 0.029g 1.9g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.107g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsa 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
10%
Salsa
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Salsa
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.871g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.