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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +227.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +461.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +388%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Sodium ~86mg

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 0% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Goat
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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 0% 0% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +221.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 187kcal 143kcal Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 27.1g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 3.03g Chicken breast
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 75mg Goat
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 0mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 17mg Goat
Potassium 276mg 405mg Goat
Iron 1.14mg 3.73mg Goat
Copper 0.054mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 1.08mg 5.27mg Goat
Phosphorus 246mg 201mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 86mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.34mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 26.2µg 11.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.2µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 5µg Goat
Choline 95.9mg 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 1.29g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 1.36g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.23g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Goat
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
50%
Chicken breast
35%
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.