Taro vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taro and horse meat different?
- Taro is higher in fiber and manganese; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 132% higher.
- Taro has less saturated fat.
- Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than taro (54).
Taro, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +32% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +437.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1640.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +814.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1560.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +194% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1828.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +380% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +706.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.16µg | 132% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 5.03mg | 56% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 28.14g | 53% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 3.82mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 4.84mg | 27% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 68mg | 23% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 13.5µg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 247mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.022mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 0g | 16% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 6.05g | 9% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 0g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 1.9g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 591mg | 379mg | 6% |
| Folate | 22µg | 6% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.85g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 2.12g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.33mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 175kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 2mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 55mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 1.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 2.232mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 2.398mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 1.458mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 1.081mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
26.46 g
Water:
70.64 g
Other:
1.2 g
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1776% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2925% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.5% |
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Water
~63.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13150% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +924.1% |
