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Tortilla vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tortillas and horse meat?

  • Tortillas are richer in vitamin B1, selenium, fiber, and calcium, yet horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% higher.
  • Horse meat contains less sodium.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index than tortillas.

We used Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
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 +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2950%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +174.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +91.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%

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% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +723%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.84mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 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 +61.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +142.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.3%
Contains more WaterWater +112.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 34% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 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 +44.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Vitamin B1 0.823mg 0.1mg 60%
Selenium 37µg 13.5µg 43%
Fiber 9.8g 0g 39%
Protein 9.76g 28.14g 37%
Folate 138µg 35%
Iron 2.63mg 5.03mg 30%
Calcium 244mg 8mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Sodium 512mg 55mg 20%
Zinc 1.92mg 3.82mg 17%
Carbs 45.89g 0g 15%
Magnesium 85mg 25mg 14%
Saturated fat 4.878g 1.9g 14%
Phosphorus 346mg 247mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.289mg 0.12mg 13%
Copper 0.266mg 0.171mg 11%
Calories 310kcal 175kcal 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Fats 9.76g 6.05g 6%
Choline 20mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Potassium 262mg 379mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 3.062g 2.12g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.992g 0.85g 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.312mg 0.33mg 1%
Net carbs 36.09g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.44g N/A
Vitamin B3 4.858mg 4.84mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.312mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.353mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.671mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.37mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.163mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.444mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
45%
Tortilla
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
81%
Tortilla
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.978g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.