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T bone steak vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between T bone steak and Horse meat?

  • T bone steak is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, yet Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 53% more.
  • T bone steak has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Horse meat. While T bone steak has 4.6g of Saturated Fat, Horse meat has only 1.9g.

We used Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
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 +137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%

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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +67.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 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 +82.6%
Contains more OtherOther +110.3%
~equal in Protein ~28.14g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 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 +143.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient T bone steak Horse meat Opinion
Calories 217kcal 175kcal T bone steak
Protein 27.48g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 11.05g 6.05g T bone steak
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 81mg 68mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 19mg 8mg T bone steak
Potassium 280mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 3.57mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Copper 0.079mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 4.69mg 3.82mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 210mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 68mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 5IU 0IU T bone steak
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.14mg T bone steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Manganese 0.004mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 30.4µg 13.5µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.12mg T bone steak
Vitamin B3 6.292mg 4.84mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 0.307mg T bone steak
Vitamin B6 0.758mg 0.33mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 1.89µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg T bone steak
Folate 7µg T bone steak
Trans Fat 0.595g Horse meat
Choline 66.1mg T bone steak
Saturated Fat 4.6g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.159g 2.12g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.583g 0.85g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.325mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.349mg 1.262mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.343mg 1.334mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.46mg 2.232mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.74mg 2.398mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.762mg 0.623mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.421mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.05mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
T bone steak 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
52%
T bone steak
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
T bone steak
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
T bone steak
T bone steak is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
T bone steak
T bone steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.7g)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.