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

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The main differences between ground chicken and horse meat

  • Ground chicken has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 110% higher.
  • Horse meat has 3 times less vitamin B2 than ground chicken. Ground chicken has 0.302mg of vitamin B2, while horse meat has 0.12mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +440.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +99%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~247mg
~equal in Selenium ~13.5µg

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +519.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 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 +80.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.9%
Contains more OtherOther +108%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 +130.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 3.16µg 110%
Iron 0.93mg 5.03mg 51%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 27%
Zinc 1.92mg 3.82mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.33mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.12mg 14%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.84mg 14%
Cholesterol 107mg 68mg 13%
Copper 0.062mg 0.171mg 12%
Choline 59mg 11%
Protein 23.28g 28.14g 10%
Potassium 677mg 379mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.85g 8%
Fats 10.92g 6.05g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 2.12g 7%
Saturated fat 3.11g 1.9g 6%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Phosphorus 234mg 247mg 2%
Folate 2µg 1%
Calories 189kcal 175kcal 1%
Selenium 14.3µg 13.5µg 1%
Sodium 75mg 55mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 25mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Horse meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
42%
Ground chicken
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
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 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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.