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

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What are the main differences between turkey wing and horse meat?

  • Turkey wing is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, and monounsaturated fat, yet horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 115% higher.
  • Turkey wing has 2 times more monounsaturated fat than horse meat. Turkey wing has 4.97g of monounsaturated fat, while horse meat has 2.12g.
  • Horse meat contains less saturated fat.

We used Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 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 +75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.9%
Contains more IronIron +299.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.4%
~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% 1% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 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 +24.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +710.3%
~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
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 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 +103.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +88.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 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 +134.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +236.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey wing Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 3.16µg 115%
Iron 1.26mg 5.03mg 47%
Zinc 1.54mg 3.82mg 21%
Selenium 22.4µg 13.5µg 16%
Protein 20.22g 28.14g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 0.85g 13%
Phosphorus 165mg 247mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 11%
Copper 0.077mg 0.171mg 10%
Fats 12.32g 6.05g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.97g 2.12g 7%
Saturated fat 3.28g 1.9g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.33mg 6%
Potassium 240mg 379mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 4.84mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Calories 197kcal 175kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.12mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Cholesterol 70mg 68mg 1%
Sodium 55mg 55mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.866mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.975mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.531mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 1.773mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.031mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing 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
23%
Turkey wing
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.38g)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (55 mg)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.