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

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How are Chicken thigh and Horse meat different?

  • Chicken thigh is richer in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Horse meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 118% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Horse meat. Chicken thigh contains 0.255mg of Vitamin B2, while Horse meat contains 0.12mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types were used 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.
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
4
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6
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +51.9%
Contains more Iron +244.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +46.3%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Zinc +36.9%
Contains more Copper +90%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
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 +62.5%
Contains more Manganese +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +51.9%
Contains more Iron +244.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.1%
Contains more Potassium +46.3%
Contains less Sodium -42.1%
Contains more Zinc +36.9%
Contains more Copper +90%
Equal in Magnesium - 25

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.
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
7
:
3
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +857.6%
Chicken thigh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 6% 0% 22% 59% 134% 78% 88% 7% 42% 0%
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 B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +857.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
3
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2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +70.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +77.7%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Water - 63.98
Chicken thigh
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 Fats +70.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +77.7%
Equal in Protein - 28.14
Equal in Water - 63.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
2
:
1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.7%
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +80.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh 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 thigh Horse meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 28.14g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 6.05g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Calories 218kcal 175kcal Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 8mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 26mg 25mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 259mg 379mg Horse meat
Sodium 95mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 2.79mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.09mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.027mg 0.022mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 13.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.1mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 4.84mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.33mg Chicken thigh
Folate 9µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.188mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.334mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.384mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.778mg 0.623mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.397mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.874mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 102mg 68mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 2.78g 1.9g Horse meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 2.12g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.85g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
36%
Chicken thigh
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh 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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.