Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Beef Liver vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between beef Liver and horse meat?

  • Beef Liver is richer than horse meat in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 2809% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in horse meat is lower.

We used Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types in this article.

Infographic

Beef Liver vs Horse meat infographic
Infographic link

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% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
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 IronIron +30%
Contains more CopperCopper +8252.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1518.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
~equal in Potassium ~379mg

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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2754.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2133.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +15%
~equal in Protein ~28.14g
~equal in Water ~63.98g
~equal in Other ~1.83g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 3.16µg 2809%
Copper 14.283mg 0.171mg 1568%
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg 1049%
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.12mg 254%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 142%
Cholesterol 396mg 68mg 109%
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 4.84mg 79%
Choline 426mg 77%
Folate 253µg 63%
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.33mg 53%
Selenium 36.1µg 13.5µg 41%
Phosphorus 497mg 247mg 36%
Iron 6.54mg 5.03mg 19%
Manganese 0.356mg 0.022mg 15%
Zinc 5.3mg 3.82mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Saturated fat 2.947g 1.9g 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.3µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.124g 2.12g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.85g 2%
Protein 29.08g 28.14g 2%
Carbs 5.13g 0g 2%
Calories 191kcal 175kcal 1%
Sodium 79mg 55mg 1%
Potassium 352mg 379mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Fats 5.26g 6.05g 1%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 2mg 0%
Net carbs 5.13g 0g N/A
Calcium 6mg 8mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
1097%
Beef Liver
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 328mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.047g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver 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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.