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Shrimp vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shrimp and Horse meat

  • Shrimp has more Copper, and Calcium, however, Horse meat is richer in Iron, Zinc, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 57% more.
  • Shrimp contains 9 times more Calcium than Horse meat. Shrimp contains 70mg of Calcium, while Horse meat contains 8mg.
  • Horse meat contains less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
4
:
6
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Magnesium +56%
Contains more Copper +121.6%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Iron +886.3%
Contains more Potassium +46.3%
Contains less Sodium -50.5%
Contains more Zinc +132.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Shrimp
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 20% 28% 102% 23% 15% 45% 127% 5% 0%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +775%
Contains more Magnesium +56%
Contains more Copper +121.6%
Contains more Manganese +50%
Contains more Iron +886.3%
Contains more Potassium +46.3%
Contains less Sodium -50.5%
Contains more Zinc +132.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 247

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.
Shrimp
Shrimp
0
:
7
Horse meat
Horse meat
Shrimp
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
2
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Fats +2060.7%
Contains more Other +51.2%
Shrimp
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Horse meat
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Protein +17.3%
Contains more Fats +2060.7%
Contains more Other +51.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shrimp
Shrimp
1
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4316.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +975.9%
Shrimp
31% 26% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.056 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.079 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4316.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +975.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shrimp Horse meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.2g 0g Shrimp
Protein 23.98g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 0.28g 6.05g Horse meat
Carbs 0.2g 0g Shrimp
Calories 99kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Calcium 70mg 8mg Shrimp
Iron 0.51mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 39mg 25mg Shrimp
Phosphorus 237mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 259mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 111mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 1.64mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.379mg 0.171mg Shrimp
Manganese 0.033mg 0.022mg Shrimp
Selenium 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin C 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.33mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 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
Cholesterol 189mg 68mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 0.002g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 0.056g 1.9g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - EPA 0.015g Shrimp
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Shrimp
Monounsaturated Fat 0.048g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.85g Horse meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g Shrimp
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g Shrimp
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Shrimp

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
0%
Shrimp
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Shrimp
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.844g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 121mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.