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

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What are the differences between horse meat and beef Liver?

  • 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 Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types 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 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% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~352mg

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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2754.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2133.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.9mg

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
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
Contains more FatsFats +15%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~29.08g
~equal in Water ~58.81g
~equal in Other ~1.72g

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

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

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Beef Liver
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
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
567%
Beef Liver

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.