Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

A recap on differences between horse meat and chicken neck

  • Chicken neck has less vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, and potassium.
  • Horse meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 121% more than chicken neck.
  • Chicken neck contains 3 times less potassium than horse meat. Horse meat contains 379mg of potassium, while chicken neck contains 137mg.
  • Horse meat has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw.

Infographic

Horse meat vs Chicken neck infographic
Infographic link

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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.6%
Contains more IronIron +164.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%

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% 22% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1115.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more OtherOther +-710%
Contains more FatsFats +333.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.99g

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
31% 45% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +397.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +568.2%

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 neck
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Chicken neck DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.26µg 121%
Iron 5.03mg 1.9mg 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 5.68g 32%
Fats 6.05g 26.24g 31%
Protein 28.14g 14.07g 28%
Saturated fat 1.9g 7.27g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 10.55g 21%
Phosphorus 247mg 112mg 19%
Zinc 3.82mg 1.86mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.17mg 12%
Cholesterol 68mg 99mg 10%
Copper 0.171mg 0.08mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 3.608mg 8%
Potassium 379mg 137mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 65µg 7%
Calories 175kcal 297kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.191mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.047mg 4%
Selenium 13.5µg 12µg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 13mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 18mg 1%
Sodium 55mg 64mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.033mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.137mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.545mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.588mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.933mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 1.005mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.332mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.514mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.641mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.348mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Chicken neck
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
21%
Chicken neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
30%
Chicken neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.37g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/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.