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Horse meat vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between horse meat and chives?

  • Horse meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and selenium, yet chives are higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Horse meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 132% more.
  • The glycemic index of horse meat is lower.

We used Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Chives, raw types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28%
Contains more IronIron +214.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +582.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1595.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.157mg

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%
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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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +648.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2805%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.115mg

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
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +760.6%
Contains more FatsFats +728.8%
Contains more OtherOther +83%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41.7%

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
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2131.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Chives DV% diff.
Vitamin K 212.7µg 177%
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0µg 132%
Vitamin C 2mg 58.1mg 62%
Protein 28.14g 3.27g 50%
Iron 5.03mg 1.6mg 43%
Zinc 3.82mg 0.56mg 30%
Phosphorus 247mg 58mg 27%
Folate 105µg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 0.647mg 26%
Vitamin A 0µg 218µg 24%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Selenium 13.5µg 0.9µg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.138mg 15%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.373mg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Calcium 8mg 92mg 8%
Fats 6.05g 0.73g 8%
Saturated fat 1.9g 0.146g 8%
Calories 175kcal 30kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.12g 0.095g 5%
Magnesium 25mg 42mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.267g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.078mg 2%
Sodium 55mg 3mg 2%
Copper 0.171mg 0.157mg 2%
Potassium 379mg 296mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Choline 5.2mg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.35g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 1.85g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.115mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.349mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 1.262mg 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.334mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 2.232mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 2.398mg 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.623mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.157mg 0.105mg 0%
Valine 1.458mg 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 1.081mg 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chives
Chives is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chives
Chives is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.754g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.