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Veggie burger vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are veggie burgers and horse meat different?

  • Veggie burgers are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, selenium, and calcium, while horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, and zinc.
  • Veggie burgers cover your daily need for vitamin B1, 213% more than horse meat.
  • Horse meat is lower in sodium.
  • Veggie burgers have a higher glycemic index (59) than horse meat (0).

Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types were used 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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
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 +124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1600%
Contains more CopperCopper +17%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4222.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +108.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +203.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 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 CVitamin C +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2551%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 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 OtherOther +37.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.2%
~equal in Fats ~6.05g
~equal in Water ~63.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 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 -24.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.1mg 213%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 3.16µg 48%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.022mg 40%
Iron 2.41mg 5.03mg 33%
Folate 124µg 31%
Protein 15.7g 28.14g 25%
Zinc 1.26mg 3.82mg 23%
Sodium 569mg 55mg 22%
Cholesterol 5mg 68mg 21%
Fiber 4.9g 0g 20%
Selenium 22.6µg 13.5µg 17%
Calcium 136mg 8mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.12mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 0.85g 8%
Magnesium 56mg 25mg 7%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 4.84mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 6%
Phosphorus 206mg 247mg 6%
Carbs 14.27g 0g 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 2mg 3%
Copper 0.2mg 0.171mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Starch 5.78g 2%
Saturated fat 1.44g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.33mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 2.12g 1%
Potassium 333mg 379mg 1%
Calories 177kcal 175kcal 0%
Fats 6.3g 6.05g 0%
Net carbs 9.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 1.081mg 0%
Fructose 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veggie burger 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
97%
Veggie burger
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.