Goat vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are goat and horse meat different?
- Goat is higher in vitamin B2 and copper; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, protein, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, and fats.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 85% higher.
- Goat contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than horse meat. While goat contains 0.49mg of vitamin B2, horse meat contains only 0.12mg.
- Goat has less saturated fat.
Goat, raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +62.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +77.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +308.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +179.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.13µg | 3.16µg | 85% |
| Iron | 2.83mg | 5.03mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.49mg | 0.12mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 25% | |
| Protein | 20.6g | 28.14g | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 247mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.256mg | 0.171mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 13.5µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.75mg | 4.84mg | 7% |
| Fats | 2.31g | 6.05g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.71g | 1.9g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.85g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 68mg | 4% |
| Calories | 109kcal | 175kcal | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.03g | 2.12g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 4mg | 3.82mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 55mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 19g | 16g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 53kcal | 62kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 92g | 57g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Potassium | 385mg | 379mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.306mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.981mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.042mg | 1.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 2.232mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.532mg | 2.398mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.552mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.715mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.103mg | 1.458mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.429mg | 1.081mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.6 g
Fats:
2.31 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
75.84 g
Other:
1.25 g
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +161.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.71 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
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 | -62.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +105.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +400% |