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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 for 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% 1099% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 16.58µg 559%
Vitamin A 0µg 3296µg 366%
Folate 588µg 147%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 1.778mg 128%
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 125%
Cholesterol 68mg 345mg 92%
Selenium 13.5µg 54.6µg 75%
Iron 5.03mg 8.99mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.853mg 40%
Copper 0.171mg 0.492mg 36%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 9.728mg 31%
Protein 28.14g 16.92g 22%
Vitamin C 2mg 17.9mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.305mg 17%
Zinc 3.82mg 2.67mg 10%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.255mg 10%
Phosphorus 247mg 297mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Potassium 379mg 230mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.306g 3%
Calories 175kcal 119kcal 3%
Saturated fat 1.9g 1.563g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 1.249g 2%
Fats 6.05g 4.83g 2%
Sodium 55mg 71mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 19mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Calcium 8mg 8mg 0%
Trans fat 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g N/A

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
387%
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.