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

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How are Horse meat and Chicken thigh different?

  • Horse meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Copper, and Phosphorus, while Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Horse meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 118% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Horse meat contains 3 times more Iron than Chicken thigh. Horse meat contains 5.03mg of Iron, while Chicken thigh contains 1.46mg.
  • Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +244.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +857.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more OtherOther +77.7%
Contains more FatsFats +70.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~28.18g
~equal in Water ~59.31g

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% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 175kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.14g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 6.05g 10.3g Chicken thigh
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 68mg 102mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 25mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 8mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 379mg 259mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 1.46mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.09mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 2.79mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 199mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 95mg Horse meat
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.022mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 13.5µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.088mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.33µg Horse meat
Folate 9µg Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 1.9g 2.78g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.329mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg 1.188mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.232mg 2.115mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg 2.384mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 1.121mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg 1.397mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg 0.874mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Chicken thigh
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.