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

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What are the differences between turkey meat and horse meat?

  • Turkey meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and copper.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 89% more.
  • Turkey meat has 2 times more vitamin B2 than horse meat. While turkey meat has 0.281mg of vitamin B2, horse meat has only 0.12mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in horse meat is lower.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains more IronIron +361.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +209.8%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +22.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +281.3%
~equal in Protein ~28.14g
~equal in Water ~63.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +24.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 3.16µg 89%
Iron 1.09mg 5.03mg 49%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.84mg 30%
Selenium 29.8µg 13.5µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.33mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Cholesterol 109mg 68mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.12mg 12%
Zinc 2.48mg 3.82mg 12%
Copper 0.093mg 0.171mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.85g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.1mg 5%
Potassium 239mg 379mg 4%
Phosphorus 223mg 247mg 3%
Sodium 103mg 55mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Fats 7.39g 6.05g 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Protein 28.55g 28.14g 1%
Saturated fat 2.155g 1.9g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 2.12g 1%
Calories 189kcal 175kcal 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.255g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.