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Smoked salmon vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are smoked salmon and horse meat different?

  • Smoked salmon is richer in selenium and copper, while horse meat is higher in iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need for iron, 52% more than smoked salmon.
  • Smoked salmon contains 12 times more sodium than horse meat. Smoked salmon contains 672mg of sodium, while horse meat contains 55mg.

Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 +37.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.6%
Contains more IronIron +491.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1132.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%

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 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.84mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~3.16µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +195.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.9%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 -51.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.1%
~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.
Smoked salmon Horse meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Iron 0.85mg 5.03mg 52%
Selenium 32.4µg 13.5µg 34%
Zinc 0.31mg 3.82mg 32%
Sodium 672mg 55mg 27%
Protein 18.28g 28.14g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Cholesterol 23mg 68mg 15%
Phosphorus 164mg 247mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 9%
Copper 0.23mg 0.171mg 7%
Potassium 175mg 379mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.33mg 4%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 3.16µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.929g 1.9g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Fats 4.32g 6.05g 3%
Calories 117kcal 175kcal 3%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.85g 1%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 4.84mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 8mg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 2.12g 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
76%
Smoked salmon
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.971g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 617mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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.
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.