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

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Important differences between barbecue chicken and horse meat

  • Barbecue chicken has more selenium and vitamin B2; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 112% more.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 6 times more sodium than horse meat. Barbecue chicken contains 335mg of sodium, while horse meat contains 55mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.6%
Contains more IronIron +429.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +572.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 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 FatsFats +149.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more OtherOther +108%
~equal in Water ~63.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 3.16µg 112%
Iron 0.95mg 5.03mg 51%
Cholesterol 127mg 68mg 20%
Zinc 1.78mg 3.82mg 19%
Selenium 22µg 13.5µg 15%
Fats 15.08g 6.05g 14%
Sodium 335mg 55mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 2.12g 11%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.33mg 11%
Protein 22.51g 28.14g 11%
Copper 0.077mg 0.171mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.927g 1.9g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.85g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.12mg 8%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 4.84mg 6%
Potassium 255mg 379mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.1mg 4%
Phosphorus 218mg 247mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 3%
Calories 226kcal 175kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.022mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 1.081mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
26%
Barbecue chicken
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.