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

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The main differences between Horse meat and Ground chicken

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, however, Ground chicken has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Horse meat is 110% higher.
  • Ground chicken has 5 times less Iron than Horse meat. Horse meat has 5.03mg of Iron, while Ground chicken has 0.93mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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
6
:
3
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Iron +440.9%
Contains less Sodium -26.7%
Contains more Zinc +99%
Contains more Copper +175.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12%
Contains more Potassium +78.6%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Selenium - 14.3
Horse meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 189% 18% 106% 34% 8% 105% 57% 3% 74%
Ground chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Contains more Iron +440.9%
Contains less Sodium -26.7%
Contains more Zinc +99%
Contains more Copper +175.8%
Contains more Manganese +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +12%
Contains more Potassium +78.6%
Equal in Calcium - 8
Equal in Phosphorus - 234
Equal in Selenium - 14.3

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
2
:
8
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +519.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +63%

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Horse meat
Horse meat
1
:
2
Ground chicken
Ground chicken
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.7%
Horse meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.85 g
Ground chicken
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +130.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +144.7%

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

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

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/nutrients
  2. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.