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Tofu vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tofu and Horse meat different?

  • Tofu is richer in Calcium, and Manganese, while Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 132% more than Tofu.
  • Tofu contains 44 times more Calcium than Horse meat. Tofu contains 350mg of Calcium, while Horse meat contains 8mg.

Tofu, raw, regular, prepared with calcium sulfate and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types were 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.
Tofu
Tofu
6
:
4
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +4275%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -87.3%
Contains more Copper +12.9%
Contains more Manganese +2650%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.6%
Contains more Potassium +213.2%
Contains more Zinc +377.5%
Contains more Selenium +51.7%
Equal in Iron - 5.03
Tofu
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 201% 22% 42% 11% 1% 22% 65% 79% 49%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +4275%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains less Sodium -87.3%
Contains more Copper +12.9%
Contains more Manganese +2650%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.6%
Contains more Potassium +213.2%
Contains more Zinc +377.5%
Contains more Selenium +51.7%
Equal in Iron - 5.03

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.
Tofu
Tofu
6
:
6
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2382.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +602.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Tofu
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 0% 1% 21% 12% 4% 5% 11% 12% 0% 6%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2382.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +602.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
2
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.2%
Contains more Protein +248.3%
Contains more Fats +26.6%
Contains more Other +154.2%
Tofu
8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Horse meat
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +32.2%
Contains more Protein +248.3%
Contains more Fats +26.6%
Contains more Other +154.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tofu
Tofu
2
:
1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +217.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.8%
Tofu
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.691 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.699 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +217.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tofu Horse meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 0g Tofu
Protein 8.08g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 4.78g 6.05g Horse meat
Carbs 1.87g 0g Tofu
Calories 76kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Sugar 0.62g Horse meat
Fiber 0.3g 0g Tofu
Calcium 350mg 8mg Tofu
Iron 5.36mg 5.03mg Tofu
Magnesium 30mg 25mg Tofu
Phosphorus 97mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 121mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 7mg 55mg Tofu
Zinc 0.8mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.193mg 0.171mg Tofu
Manganese 0.605mg 0.022mg Tofu
Selenium 8.9µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin A 85IU 0IU Tofu
Vitamin E 0.01mg Tofu
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.12mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 0.195mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.068mg Tofu
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 15µg Tofu
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Tofu
Tryptophan 0.12mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.402mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.435mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 0.713mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 0.452mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.108mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.428mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.446mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.221mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Tofu
Saturated Fat 0.691g 1.9g Tofu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.056g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.699g 0.85g Tofu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
6%
Tofu
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Tofu
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tofu
Tofu contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tofu
Tofu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.209g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tofu
Tofu is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172476/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.