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

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How are Chicken liver and Horse meat different?

  • Chicken liver is higher than Horse meat in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 559% more than Horse meat.
  • Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, liver, all classes, raw and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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 +78.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1059.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +304.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.5%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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 CVitamin C +795%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1381.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +424.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 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 WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +72.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Horse meat Opinion
Calories 119kcal 175kcal Horse meat
Protein 16.92g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 4.83g 6.05g Horse meat
Vitamin C 17.9mg 2mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 68mg Horse meat
Magnesium 19mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Potassium 230mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 8.99mg 5.03mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.171mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 297mg 247mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 11078IU 0IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.022mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 13.5µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.1mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.12mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 4.84mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.33mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 3.16µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Horse meat
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 1.9g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 2.12g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.85g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.725mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.512mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.332mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.432mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.998mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.507mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
354%
Chicken liver
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 277mg)
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 - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.337g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.