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

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What are the differences between Sockeye salmon and Horse meat?

  • Sockeye salmon is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Horse meat is higher in Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 56% more.

We used Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types 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.
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
5
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5
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +44%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains more Selenium +163%
Contains more Iron +867.3%
Contains less Sodium -40.2%
Contains more Zinc +594.5%
Contains more Copper +125%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%
Sockeye salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 20% 26% 131% 39% 12% 15% 26% 2% 194%
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 +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +44%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.5%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains more Selenium +163%
Contains more Iron +867.3%
Contains less Sodium -40.2%
Contains more Zinc +594.5%
Contains more Copper +125%
Contains more Manganese +69.2%

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.
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
11
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1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 20% 501% 0% 40% 57% 190% 77% 191% 6% 559% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
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3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Other +195.2%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Fats - 6.05
Equal in Water - 63.98
Sockeye salmon
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 Other +195.2%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Fats - 6.05
Equal in Water - 63.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon
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1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -49%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.7%
Sockeye salmon
23% 45% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.969 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.327 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 -49%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sockeye salmon Horse meat Opinion
Protein 26.48g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 5.57g 6.05g Horse meat
Calories 156kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Calcium 11mg 8mg Sockeye salmon
Iron 0.52mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 36mg 25mg Sockeye salmon
Phosphorus 305mg 247mg Sockeye salmon
Potassium 436mg 379mg Sockeye salmon
Sodium 92mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 0.55mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.076mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 35.5µg 13.5µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A 193IU 0IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin E 0.99mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 670IU Sockeye salmon
Vitamin D 16.7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.1mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.12mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 4.84mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B5 1.274mg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.33mg Sockeye salmon
Folate 7µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 3.16µg Sockeye salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Sockeye salmon
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.247mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.274mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.185mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.574mg 2.398mg Sockeye salmon
Methionine 0.858mg 0.623mg Sockeye salmon
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.461mg 1.458mg Sockeye salmon
Histidine 0.711mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 61mg 68mg Sockeye salmon
Trans Fat 0.023g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 0.969g 1.9g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g Sockeye salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g Sockeye salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.864g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 0.85g Sockeye salmon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Sockeye salmon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sockeye salmon Horse meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
137%
Sockeye salmon
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.931g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 37mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $11)
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.

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.