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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 for 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.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horse meat is 0, while the glycemic index of chicken sandwich is 74.

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% 48% 1.5% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.13µg 126%
Iron 5.03mg 1.77mg 41%
Sodium 55mg 753mg 30%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.61mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 24%
Protein 28.14g 16.28g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 7.72mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 3.177g 16%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.3mg 14%
Folate 47µg 12%
Copper 0.171mg 0.067mg 12%
Selenium 13.5µg 19.9µg 12%
Cholesterol 68mg 35mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.23mg 11%
Phosphorus 247mg 185mg 9%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.219mg 9%
Fats 6.05g 11.19g 8%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Carbs 0g 20.89g 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 4.481g 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Calcium 8mg 58mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.383mg 4%
Calories 175kcal 250kcal 4%
Potassium 379mg 245mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Saturated fat 1.9g 2.123g 1%
Vitamin C 2mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 19.49g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

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
44%
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.

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