Calories in Horse Meat: Per 100 g, Per Serving & Nutrition Facts
How many calories in horse meat: per 100 g and per serving
Figures are for: Horse meat, raw
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Serving: 150 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 166 kcal | 249 kcal |
| Energy (kilojoules) | 695 kJ | 1,042 kJ |
| Protein | 19 g | 29 g |
| Fat | 10 g | 15 g |
| incl. saturated | 3.6 g | 5.4 g |
| Total carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g |
| incl. sugars | 0 g | 0 g |
| incl. fiber | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g | 0.2 g |
*Where the numbers come from
Values per 100 g come from a single record of an open food composition table: Frida 6.1, Technical University of Denmark, food ID 923, “Horse, meat, raw” — the measured composition of this exact food, raw, as you weigh it before cooking, not an average across tables. Rounded. Carbohydrates are total carbohydrate, fiber included, as on a US Nutrition Facts label; salt is sodium × 2.5. Table licenses are on the data sources page.
166 kcal (695 kJ) per 100 g · P/F/C 19/10/0 g
Serving (150 g) — 249 kcal (1,042 kJ) · Nutri-Score C
Per 100 g: sugar: low saturated fat: medium salt: low fiber: low
Is horse meat healthy?
In moderation. Horse meat sits in the middle of the scale — grade C on the open 2023 Nutri-Score algorithm: fine in a balanced diet, but not a “more is better” food.
For
- Protein: 29 g per serving — 52% of the 56 g daily reference for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult.
Against
- Saturated fat: 5.4 g per serving — 27% of the 20 g daily reference intake.
A typical serving is 150 g: 249 kcal, 29 g protein, 15 g fat and 0 g carbs. Other weights in the table.
A healthier swap at the same calories: chicken breast (180 g): −4.5 g saturated fat, +24 g protein.
How we judge this, and the sources
The answer comes from the food's composition, not from opinion: its Nutri-Score grade on the open 2023 algorithm, a traffic light for sugar, salt, saturated fat and fiber per 100 g, and the share of daily reference amounts in a typical serving (for salt, sugar, fiber and vegetables, those of the WHO). It rates the food's nutrient profile; it is not medical advice. Formulas, thresholds and every source are on the methodology page; last checked against the sources on November 1, 2026. The short food description was written by our language model (AI) — how we check the text.
More about this food
Horse meat is dark and iron-rich; fat varies from lean cuts to fatty sausage meat. These figures are for raw meat of medium fat.
protein 46%fat 54%carbs 0%
Horse Meat calories by weight, 50–300 g
150 g of horse meat has 249 calories and 200 g has 332. The table gives protein, fat and carbs for each weight; for any other amount, type your own into the calculator below.
| Weight | Kcal | P / F / C, g |
|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 83 | 9.5 / 5 / 0 |
| 100 g | 166 | 19 / 10 / 0 |
| 150 g — typical serving | 249 | 29 / 15 / 0 |
| 200 g | 332 | 38 / 20 / 0 |
| 250 g | 415 | 48 / 25 / 0 |
| 300 g | 498 | 57 / 30 / 0 |
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Horse Meat: calories by type and cooking method
“Calories per 100 g” depends on which kind you mean — dry or cooked, oil in the pan, what it's served with. Every row comes from the same database the diary uses.
| Per 100 g | Kcal | P / F / C, g |
|---|---|---|
| Horse meat, raw | 166 | 19 / 10 / 0 |
| Horse meat, boiled | 175 | 25 / 8 / 0 |
How much movement is one serving?
A 150 g serving is 249 kcal — roughly 81 min of easy walking or 31 min of cycling for a 70 kg (154 lb) person. In the diary, minutes are worked out for your weight and the activities you actually do.
Healthier swaps for Horse Meat
Why swap: horse meat has a fair amount of saturated fat (3.6 g per 100 g). The swaps below fix that at the same calories.
How we pick
A swap is offered only for a real problem with the food (for grades C–E an amber traffic light counts too), from the same or a neighbouring category, in a serving matched to the same calories (±25%; drinks glass for glass) and no more than one and a half times the original weight, a full Nutri-Score grade better and with a noticeable gain per serving. We don't suggest “salad instead of pizza”.
- Chicken Breast — 180 g, 247 kcal: −4.5 g saturated fat, +24 g protein.
- Turkey — 160 g, 248 kcal: −3.5 g saturated fat, +18 g protein.
Horse Meat vs similar foods: calories compared
| Per 100 g | Kcal | P / F / C, g |
|---|---|---|
| Peameal Bacon | 146 | 28 / 2.8 / 1.8 |
| Pork Tenderloin | 147 | 26 / 4 / 0 |
| Turkey | 155 | 29 / 4 / 0 |
| Chicken Drumsticks | 161 | 18 / 9.2 / 0.1 |
| Beef Liver | 165 | 20 / 8 / 4 |
| Horse Meat | 166 | 19 / 10 / 0 |
| Ground Turkey | 185 | 25 / 9.5 / 0 |
FAQ
How many calories are in 100 g of horse meat?
100 g of horse meat has 166 calories, with 19 g protein, 10 g fat and 0 g carbohydrates.
How many calories are in a serving of horse meat?
A 150 g serving has 249 calories: 29 g protein, 15 g fat and 0 g carbs.
What are the macros of horse meat?
Per 100 g: 19 g protein, 0 g carbs and 10 g fat. By calories that's about 46% protein, 0% carbs and 54% fat.
How long do you have to walk to burn a serving of horse meat?
About 81 min of easy walking or 31 min of cycling for a 70 kg (154 lb) person — that's the 249 calories in a 150 g serving.
How much fiber is in horse meat?
None: dietary fiber comes from plant foods and mushrooms — vegetables, fruit, grains, beans and nuts.
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