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

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Important differences between Chicken wings and Horse meat

  • Chicken wings have more Selenium, however, Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 121% more.
  • Chicken wings contain 6 times more Sodium than Horse meat. Chicken wings contain 320mg of Sodium, while Horse meat contains 55mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +90.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.6%
Contains more IronIron +289.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1164%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.84mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.33mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 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 +260.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.6%
Contains more WaterWater +38.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 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 +322.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +496.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Horse meat Opinion
Calories 324kcal 175kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 28.14g Horse meat
Fats 21.81g 6.05g Chicken wings
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Horse meat
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 68mg Horse meat
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Horse meat
Calcium 20mg 8mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 379mg Horse meat
Iron 1.29mg 5.03mg Horse meat
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.171mg Horse meat
Zinc 1.38mg 3.82mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 121mg 247mg Horse meat
Sodium 320mg 55mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Manganese 0.06mg 0.022mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 13.5µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.1mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.12mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.84mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.33mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 3.16µg Horse meat
Folate 18µg Chicken wings
Saturated Fat 5.83g 1.9g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 2.12g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.85g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 0.795mg 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 1.421mg 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 1.474mg 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.499mg 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 0.953mg 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 0.547mg 1.081mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings 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
25%
Chicken wings
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chicken wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.