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

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Important differences between horse meat and barbecue chicken

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and copper; however, barbecue chicken is richer in selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 112% more.
  • Horse meat contains 5 times more iron than barbecue chicken. Horse meat contains 5.03mg of iron, while barbecue chicken contains 0.95mg.
  • Horse meat contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 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 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more OtherOther +108%
Contains more FatsFats +149.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.