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Chicken heart vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken heart and Horse meat?

  • Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, and Iron, yet Horse meat is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 172% higher.
  • Chicken heart has 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Horse meat. Chicken heart has 0.728mg of Vitamin B2, while Horse meat has 0.12mg.
  • Horse meat contains less Cholesterol.

We used Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +72.5%
Contains more Copper +102.3%
Contains more Manganese +304.5%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.5%
Contains more Potassium +115.3%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Selenium +214%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 224% 11% 76% 16% 10% 180% 116% 12% 24%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains more Iron +18.5%
Contains more Zinc +72.5%
Contains more Copper +102.3%
Contains more Manganese +304.5%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.5%
Contains more Potassium +115.3%
Contains less Sodium -25.7%
Contains more Selenium +214%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +130.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 11% 38% 168% 92% 154% 84% 54% 912% 0%
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 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +130.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.84
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.33

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +54.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Protein +81%
Contains more Other +115.3%
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 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 Fats +54.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15%
Contains more Protein +81%
Contains more Other +115.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.71 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +218.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -28.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Horse meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Protein 15.55g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 9.33g 6.05g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Calories 153kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Calcium 12mg 8mg Chicken heart
Iron 5.96mg 5.03mg Chicken heart
Magnesium 15mg 25mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 177mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 176mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 74mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 6.59mg 3.82mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.171mg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.089mg 0.022mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin C 3.2mg 2mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.1mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.12mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 4.84mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.33mg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 3.16µg Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.704mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.355mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.303mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.376mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.88mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.408mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 136mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 2.66g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 2.12g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.85g Chicken heart

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
126%
Chicken heart
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.