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

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Summary of differences between Horse meat and Chicken sandwich

  • Horse meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper, while Chicken sandwich has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 126% more than Chicken sandwich.
  • Horse meat contains 6 times more Zinc than Chicken sandwich. While Horse meat contains 3.82mg of Zinc, Chicken sandwich contains only 0.61mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chicken sandwich is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.7%
Contains more IronIron +184.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +155.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +895.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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 2.7% 1.9% 48% 3% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2330.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%

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% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.9%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +111.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Chicken sandwich Opinion
Calories 175kcal 250kcal Chicken sandwich
Protein 28.14g 16.28g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 11.19g Chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 2mg 0.8mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0g 19.49g Chicken sandwich
Carbs 0g 20.89g Chicken sandwich
Cholesterol 68mg 35mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 25mg 24mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 58mg Chicken sandwich
Potassium 379mg 245mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 1.77mg Horse meat
Sugar 3.64g Horse meat
Fiber 0g 1.4g Chicken sandwich
Copper 0.171mg 0.067mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 0.61mg Horse meat
Starch 16.5g Chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 247mg 185mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 753mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 32IU Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin E 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Manganese 0.022mg 0.219mg Chicken sandwich
Selenium 13.5µg 19.9µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.23mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.3mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 7.72mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.13µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Folate 47µg Chicken sandwich
Trans Fat 0.03g Horse meat
Choline 35.3mg Chicken sandwich
Saturated Fat 1.9g 2.123g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 4.481g Chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 3.177g Chicken sandwich
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
Fructose 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g Chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
45%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 698mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.223g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.