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

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The main differences between Horse meat and Chicken breast

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, however, Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 116% higher.
  • Chicken breast has 4 times less Iron than Horse meat. Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, while Chicken breast has 1.14mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
7
:
3
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Iron +341.2%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains less Sodium -30.4%
Contains more Zinc +253.7%
Contains more Copper +216.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Selenium +94.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 246
Equal in Manganese - 0.021
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Contains more Iron +341.2%
Contains more Potassium +37.3%
Contains less Sodium -30.4%
Contains more Zinc +253.7%
Contains more Copper +216.7%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Selenium +94.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 246
Equal in Manganese - 0.021

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.
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
9
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +754.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.125
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%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +754.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +205.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +93.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.125

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
3
:
2
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Fats +28.5%
Contains more Other +61.9%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.21
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
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Fats +28.5%
Contains more Other +61.9%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Water - 60.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.9%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +23.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horse meat Chicken breast
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 Horse meat Chicken breast Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Protein 28.14g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 6.05g 4.71g Horse meat
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Calories 175kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Calcium 8mg 16mg Chicken breast
Iron 5.03mg 1.14mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 31mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 247mg 246mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 276mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 79mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 1.08mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.054mg Horse meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.021mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.079mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.125mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.37µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.262mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.232mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.398mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.623mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.458mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.081mg 1.037mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 91mg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 1.29g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 1.72g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.07g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Chicken breast
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
52%
Horse meat
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
40%
Chicken breast

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 - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.