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Vegetable vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between vegetable and horse meat

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A and fiber; however, horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 132% more than vegetable.
  • The glycemic index of vegetable is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +212.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1622.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.3%
Contains more IronIron +513.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +106%
Contains more ZincZinc +679.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +384.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4400%

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +468.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +883.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3933.3%
Contains more OtherOther +173.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1080.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Iron 0.82mg 5.03mg 53%
Protein 2.86g 28.14g 51%
Zinc 0.49mg 3.82mg 30%
Phosphorus 51mg 247mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 4.84mg 25%
Selenium 0.3µg 13.5µg 24%
Vitamin A 214µg 0µg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.33mg 20%
Fiber 4.4g 0g 18%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.022mg 16%
Copper 0.083mg 0.171mg 10%
Fats 0.15g 6.05g 9%
Saturated fat 0.031g 1.9g 8%
Calories 65kcal 175kcal 6%
Potassium 169mg 379mg 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 2.12g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.85g 5%
Choline 24.1mg 4%
Carbs 13.09g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 8mg 2%
Sodium 35mg 55mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 8.69g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.12g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.869g)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.