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Summer sausage vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Summer sausage and Horse meat different?

  • Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1, however, Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Summer sausage is 62% higher.
  • Horse meat has less Sodium.

Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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 +912.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84%
Contains more IronIron +122.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +149%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +82.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 FatsFats +526.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +153.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.8%
Contains more WaterWater +76.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +545.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Horse meat Opinion
Calories 426kcal 175kcal Summer sausage
Protein 19.43g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 37.91g 6.05g Summer sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Net carbs 1.62g 0g Summer sausage
Carbs 1.82g 0g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 89mg 68mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 13mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 81mg 8mg Summer sausage
Potassium 206mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 2.26mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Sugar 0.12g Horse meat
Fiber 0.2g 0g Summer sausage
Copper 0.07mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 2.25mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 178mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 1483mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 749IU 0IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 225µg 0µg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.032mg 0.022mg Summer sausage
Selenium 7.5µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.1mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.12mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Folate 7µg Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 10.47g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 13.68g 2.12g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 0.85g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.54mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.62mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.1mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.16mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.36mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.69mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.47mg 1.081mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
39%
Summer sausage
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1428mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.57g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.