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Watermelon vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Watermelon and Horse meat?

  • Horse meat is richer than Watermelon in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 132% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Watermelon is lower.

We used Watermelon, raw 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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
2
:
8
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +1995.8%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +2145.5%
Contains more Potassium +238.4%
Contains more Zinc +3720%
Contains more Copper +307.1%
Contains more Selenium +3275%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Iron +1995.8%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +2145.5%
Contains more Potassium +238.4%
Contains more Zinc +3720%
Contains more Copper +307.1%
Contains more Selenium +3275%

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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
7
:
5
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +305%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2619.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Horse meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 25% 28% 91% 0% 77% 0% 396% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +305%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2619.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
2
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42.9%
Contains more Protein +4513.1%
Contains more Fats +3933.3%
Contains more Other +662.5%
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Horse meat
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +42.9%
Contains more Protein +4513.1%
Contains more Fats +3933.3%
Contains more Other +662.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5629.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1600%
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5629.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1600%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Horse meat Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 0g Watermelon
Protein 0.61g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 0.15g 6.05g Horse meat
Carbs 7.55g 0g Watermelon
Calories 30kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g Horse meat
Fiber 0.4g 0g Watermelon
Calcium 7mg 8mg Horse meat
Iron 0.24mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 10mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 11mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 112mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 1mg 55mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.042mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.038mg 0.022mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin A 569IU 0IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 2mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.12mg Horse meat
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 4.84mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 3µg Watermelon
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.027mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.019mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 0.018mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 0.062mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.006mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.016mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.006mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 1.9g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.85g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Horse meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Watermelon
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.884g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.