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Ground chicken vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ground chicken and Horse meat

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, however, Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 110% higher.
  • Horse meat has 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Ground chicken. Ground chicken has 0.302mg of Vitamin B2, while Horse meat has 0.12mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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.
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
3
:
6
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Magnesium +12%
Contains more Potassium +78.6%
Contains more Iron +440.9%
Contains less Sodium -26.7%
Contains more Zinc +99%
Contains more Copper +175.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Selenium - 13.5
Ground chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Contains more Magnesium +12%
Contains more Potassium +78.6%
Contains more Iron +440.9%
Contains less Sodium -26.7%
Contains more Zinc +99%
Contains more Copper +175.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Phosphorus - 247
Equal in Selenium - 13.5

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.
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
8
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +519.6%
Ground chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 31% 70% 134% 80% 125% 2% 64% 6%
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 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +519.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
2
:
2
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Fats +80.5%
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Other +108%
Equal in Water - 63.98
Ground chicken
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +80.5%
Contains more Protein +20.9%
Contains more Other +108%
Equal in Water - 63.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
2
:
1
Horse meat
Horse meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Ground chicken
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 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 +130.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Horse meat Opinion
Protein 23.28g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 10.92g 6.05g Ground chicken
Calories 189kcal 175kcal Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Iron 0.93mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Magnesium 28mg 25mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 234mg 247mg Horse meat
Potassium 677mg 379mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 55mg Horse meat
Zinc 1.92mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Copper 0.062mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.016mg 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 14.3µg 13.5µg Ground chicken
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.1mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.12mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.84mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.33mg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.97mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.816mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.014mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.596mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.102mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.706mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 107mg 68mg Horse meat
Trans Fat 0.087g Horse meat
Saturated Fat 3.11g 1.9g Horse meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 2.12g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.85g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Horse meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
43%
Ground chicken
52%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.