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

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How are Horse meat and Chicken liver different?

  • Chicken liver is higher than Horse meat in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 559% more than Horse meat.
  • Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw types were used 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.5%
Contains more IronIron +78.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1059.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +304.4%
~equal in Calcium ~8mg

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +795%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1381.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +424.7%
~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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.3%
Contains more OtherOther +72.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 175kcal 119kcal Horse meat
Protein 28.14g 16.92g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 4.83g Horse meat
Vitamin C 2mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 68mg 345mg Horse meat
Magnesium 25mg 19mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 8mg
Potassium 379mg 230mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.171mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 3.82mg 2.67mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 55mg 71mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 0µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.022mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 13.5µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.305mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Horse meat
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.9g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 1.249g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.306g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.176mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 0.725mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.813mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg 1.512mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 1.332mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.432mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.824mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 0.998mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.507mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Chicken liver
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
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 277mg)
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 - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.337g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.