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Taco vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Taco and Horse meat

  • Taco has more Fiber, while Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 93% more than Taco.
  • The amount of Sodium in Horse meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Taco
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
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 +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1012.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1031.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.3%
Contains more IronIron +322.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%

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.
Taco
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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 1.3% 7.9% 12% 3% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +239.8%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 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 +109.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taco
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37% 37% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 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 +108.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco Horse meat Opinion
Calories 226kcal 175kcal Taco
Protein 8.86g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 12.7g 6.05g Taco
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2mg Horse meat
Net carbs 15.95g 0g Taco
Carbs 19.85g 0g Taco
Cholesterol 28mg 68mg Taco
Vitamin D 4IU Taco
Magnesium 32mg 25mg Taco
Calcium 89mg 8mg Taco
Potassium 209mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 1.19mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Sugar 0.9g Horse meat
Fiber 3.9g 0g Taco
Copper 0.077mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 1.75mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Starch 14.78g Taco
Phosphorus 178mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 397mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 131IU 0IU Taco
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg Taco
Vitamin E 0.6mg Taco
Vitamin D 0.1µg Taco
Manganese 0.249mg 0.022mg Taco
Selenium 9.2µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.12mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 15.3µg Taco
Folate 19µg Taco
Trans Fat 0.467g Horse meat
Choline 32mg Taco
Saturated Fat 4.384g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.411g 2.12g Taco
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.85g Taco
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat
Fructose 0.3g Taco
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Taco
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g Taco
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Taco
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Taco
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Taco
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Taco
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Taco
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g Taco

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco 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
22%
Taco
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Taco
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco
Taco is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 342mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.484g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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.
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.