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Wheat vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wheat and horse meat?

  • Wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet horse meat is higher in vitamin B12 and iron.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 138% more.
  • Wheat has 137 times more manganese than horse meat. While wheat has 3.012mg of manganese, horse meat has only 0.022mg.
  • The glycemic index of horse meat is lower.

We used Wheat, durum 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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 +476%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13590.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +562.2%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
~equal in Zinc ~3.82mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +319%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 ProteinProtein +105.7%
Contains more FatsFats +144.9%
Contains more WaterWater +484.8%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 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 -76.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +516.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Horse meat DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 13.5µg 138%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg 132%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.022mg 130%
Copper 0.553mg 0.171mg 42%
Phosphorus 508mg 247mg 37%
Protein 13.68g 28.14g 29%
Magnesium 144mg 25mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.1mg 27%
Carbs 71.13g 0g 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 19%
Iron 3.52mg 5.03mg 19%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 4.84mg 12%
Folate 43µg 11%
Calories 339kcal 175kcal 8%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.33mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.454g 1.9g 7%
Fats 2.47g 6.05g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 2.12g 4%
Zinc 4.16mg 3.82mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 8mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 55mg 2%
Potassium 431mg 379mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.85g 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 1.081mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat
Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.446g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat
Wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.