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

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A recap on differences between Horse meat and Chicken gizzard

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Chicken gizzard is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Chicken gizzard covers your daily Cholesterol needs 101% more than Horse meat.
  • Chicken gizzard contains 5 times less Vitamin B6 than Horse meat. Horse meat contains 0.33mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicken gizzard contains 0.071mg.
  • Chicken gizzard has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered.

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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 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.7%
Contains more IronIron +57.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +236.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +204.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.161mg
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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% 0% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +364.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
30% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +125.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-283%
~equal in Protein ~30.39g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.93g

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
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +301.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%

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 Chicken gizzard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 175kcal 154kcal Horse meat
Protein 28.14g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 6.05g 2.68g Horse meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 370mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 3mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 17mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 379mg 179mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 3.19mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.161mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 247mg 189mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 56mg Horse meat
Vitamin E 0.2mg Chicken gizzard
Manganese 0.022mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 13.5µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.026mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.21mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.12mg Horse meat
Vitamin B5 0.468mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.071mg Horse meat
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 1.04µg Horse meat
Folate 5µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g Horse meat
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 0.528g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.353g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Chicken gizzard
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
48%
Horse meat
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 302mg)
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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/nutrients
  2. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.