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Flour vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Flour and Horse meat

  • Flour has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Fiber, however, Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 132% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
Flour
4
:
6
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Manganese +3000%
Contains more Selenium +151.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.7%
Contains more Potassium +254.2%
Contains more Zinc +445.7%
Contains more Copper +18.8%
Equal in Iron - 5.03
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.4%
Contains more Manganese +3000%
Contains more Selenium +151.1%
Contains more Magnesium +13.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.7%
Contains more Potassium +254.2%
Contains more Zinc +445.7%
Contains more Copper +18.8%
Equal in Iron - 5.03

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.
Flour
Flour
8
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +311.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 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 B1 +685%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +311.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
1
:
4
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +172.4%
Contains more Fats +517.3%
Contains more Water +436.7%
Contains more Other +297.8%
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 Protein +172.4%
Contains more Fats +517.3%
Contains more Water +436.7%
Contains more Other +297.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
1
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2336.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.8%
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 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 -91.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2336.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +105.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Horse meat Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 0g Flour
Protein 10.33g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 0.98g 6.05g Horse meat
Carbs 76.31g 0g Flour
Calories 364kcal 175kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g Horse meat
Fiber 2.7g 0g Flour
Calcium 15mg 8mg Flour
Iron 4.64mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 22mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 108mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 107mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 2mg 55mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.144mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.682mg 0.022mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 13.5µg Flour
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.1mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.12mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 4.84mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Folate 183µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.281mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.357mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 0.71mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 0.228mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.183mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.415mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.23mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 0mg 68mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 1.9g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.85g Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
50%
Flour
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.745g)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.