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Chicken breast vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken breast and Goat

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, however, Goat has more Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Copper.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 68% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Selenium +122%
Contains more Iron +227.2%
Contains more Potassium +46.7%
Contains more Zinc +388%
Contains more Copper +461.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Sodium - 86
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains more Selenium +122%
Contains more Iron +227.2%
Contains more Potassium +46.7%
Contains more Zinc +388%
Contains more Copper +461.1%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Sodium - 86

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.
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Goat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +221.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +388%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +221.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Fats +55.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Other +46.9%
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +23.4%
Contains more Fats +55.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.3%
Contains more Other +46.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +365.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.9%
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +26.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +365.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -27.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Goat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Goat Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 27.1g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 3.03g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Calories 187kcal 143kcal Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 17mg Goat
Iron 1.14mg 3.73mg Goat
Magnesium 31mg 0mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 201mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 405mg Goat
Sodium 79mg 86mg Chicken breast
Zinc 1.08mg 5.27mg Goat
Copper 0.054mg 0.303mg Goat
Manganese 0.021mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 26.2µg 11.8µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.34mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.09mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 3.95mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 5µg Goat
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.2µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.412mg 1.29mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.371mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 2.258mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 2.016mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.726mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.941mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.452mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.565mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 75mg Goat
Saturated Fat 1.29g 0.93g Goat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 1.36g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.23g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Goat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Chicken breast
33%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.