Steak vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are steak and horse meat different?
- Steak is richer in selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, while horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, and copper.
- Horse meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 40% more than steak.
- Steak contains 4 times more saturated fat than horse meat. Steak contains 8.443g of saturated fat, while horse meat contains 1.9g.
Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +135.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +109.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +101.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +150.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.85 g
Fats:
19.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.59 g
Other:
0.54 g
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +214.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +238.9% |
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.896 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +332.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.85g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 3.16µg | 40% |
| Selenium | 31.8µg | 13.5µg | 33% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 5.03mg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 8.443g | 1.9g | 30% |
| Zinc | 6.34mg | 3.82mg | 23% |
| Fats | 19.02g | 6.05g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.171g | 2.12g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.301mg | 0.12mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5mg | 0.33mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 163mg | 247mg | 12% |
| Copper | 0.085mg | 0.171mg | 10% |
| Protein | 24.85g | 28.14g | 7% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 175kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 379mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 68mg | 3% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.149mg | 4.84mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 6IU | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 55mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.896g | 0.85g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.278mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.171mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.157mg | 1.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.142mg | 2.232mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.38mg | 2.398mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.672mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.997mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.242mg | 1.458mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.931mg | 1.081mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
45%
48%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.543g)
Which food is cheaper?
Horse meat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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.