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Spinach raw vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spinach raw and horse meat different?

  • Spinach raw is richer in vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin C, while horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily need for vitamin A, 188% more than horse meat.
  • Spinach raw contains 41 times more manganese than horse meat. Spinach raw contains 0.897mg of manganese, while horse meat contains 0.022mg.
  • Spinach raw has a higher glycemic index (32) than horse meat (0).

Spinach, 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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +216%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3977.3%
Contains more IronIron +85.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +620.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1250%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 +1305%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +42.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +883.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1451.3%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +415.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 402%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Vitamin A 469µg 0µg 52%
Protein 2.86g 28.14g 51%
Folate 194µg 49%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.022mg 38%
Zinc 0.53mg 3.82mg 30%
Iron 2.71mg 5.03mg 29%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 2mg 29%
Phosphorus 49mg 247mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 4.84mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Selenium 1µg 13.5µg 23%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 14%
Magnesium 79mg 25mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.33mg 10%
Calcium 99mg 8mg 9%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Fats 0.39g 6.05g 9%
Calories 23kcal 175kcal 8%
Saturated fat 0.063g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.12mg 5%
Potassium 558mg 379mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 2.12g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 0.85g 5%
Copper 0.13mg 0.171mg 5%
Choline 19.3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 1%
Sodium 79mg 55mg 1%
Carbs 3.63g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 1.081mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spinach raw Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
137%
Spinach raw
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Spinach raw
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.837g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.