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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 for vitamin B12, 93% more than taco.
  • The amount of sodium in horse meat is lower.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horse meat is 0, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.

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% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 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
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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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.93µg 3.16µg 93%
Iron 1.19mg 5.03mg 48%
Protein 8.86g 28.14g 39%
Vitamin B3 1.65mg 4.84mg 20%
Zinc 1.75mg 3.82mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.33mg 18%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.042g 0.85g 15%
Sodium 397mg 55mg 15%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Cholesterol 28mg 68mg 13%
Saturated fat 4.384g 1.9g 11%
Copper 0.077mg 0.171mg 10%
Phosphorus 178mg 247mg 10%
Fats 12.7g 6.05g 10%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.022mg 10%
Calcium 89mg 8mg 8%
Selenium 9.2µg 13.5µg 8%
Carbs 19.85g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.411g 2.12g 6%
Choline 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Potassium 209mg 379mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.12mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Calories 226kcal 175kcal 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Net carbs 15.95g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

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.

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