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Shallot vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are shallot and horse meat different?

  • Shallot is richer in fiber and manganese, while horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 132% more than shallot.
  • Shallot is lower in saturated fat.
  • Shallot has a higher glycemic index (30) than horse meat (0).

Shallots, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
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 +362.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1227.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +319.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +855%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1025%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2320%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +24.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1025.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5950%
Contains more OtherOther +128.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15042.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2079.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Protein 2.5g 28.14g 51%
Iron 1.2mg 5.03mg 48%
Zinc 0.4mg 3.82mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 4.84mg 29%
Phosphorus 60mg 247mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Selenium 1.2µg 13.5µg 22%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Manganese 0.292mg 0.022mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.017g 1.9g 9%
Folate 34µg 9%
Fats 0.1g 6.05g 9%
Copper 0.088mg 0.171mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin C 8mg 2mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 6%
Carbs 16.8g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.85g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 2.12g 5%
Calories 72kcal 175kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 8mg 3%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Sodium 12mg 55mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.33mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Potassium 334mg 379mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 13.6g 0g N/A
Sugar 7.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
14%
Shallot
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.