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

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What are the main differences between Horse meat and Chicken heart?

  • Horse meat is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Chicken heart is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, and Iron.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 172% higher.
  • Horse meat has 3 times more Selenium than Chicken heart. Horse meat has 13.5µg of Selenium, while Chicken heart has 4.3µg.
  • Horse meat contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +18.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +304.5%

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +506.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +130.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.883mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.36mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81%
Contains more OtherOther +115.3%
Contains more FatsFats +54.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15%

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
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 175kcal 153kcal Horse meat
Protein 28.14g 15.55g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 9.33g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 2mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 68mg 136mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 15mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 12mg Chicken heart
Potassium 379mg 176mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 5.96mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.171mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 3.82mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 247mg 177mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 74mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 30IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 0µg 9µg Chicken heart
Manganese 0.022mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 13.5µg 4.3µg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 4.883mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B5 2.559mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.36mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 1.9g 2.66g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 2.37g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.199mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.704mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.833mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.355mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.303mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.376mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.696mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.88mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.408mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Chicken heart
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.76g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/nutrients
  2. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.