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Turkey breast vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turkey breast and horse meat

  • Turkey breast has more selenium, vitamin B6, and polyunsaturated fat; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 114% more.
  • Turkey breast contains 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than horse meat. Turkey breast contains 1.66g of polyunsaturated fat, while horse meat contains 0.85g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +319.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +652.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.84mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +16%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 +25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 3.16µg 114%
Iron 1.2mg 5.03mg 48%
Zinc 1.57mg 3.82mg 20%
Selenium 22.4µg 13.5µg 16%
Protein 21.89g 28.14g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.33mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 12%
Copper 0.074mg 0.171mg 11%
Phosphorus 186mg 247mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.85g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.1mg 4%
Potassium 275mg 379mg 3%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 4.84mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.66g 2.12g 1%
Calories 157kcal 175kcal 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Cholesterol 65mg 68mg 1%
Fats 7.02g 6.05g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sodium 59mg 55mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.12mg 0%
Saturated fat 1.91g 1.9g 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey breast Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Turkey breast
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.