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Chicken meat vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken meat and goat cheese?

  • Chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5, while goat cheese is higher in copper, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Goat cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 84% higher.
  • Goat cheese has 7 times less vitamin B3 than chicken meat. Chicken meat has 8.487mg of vitamin B3, while goat cheese has 1.148mg.
  • Chicken meat is lower in saturated fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Cheese, goat, semisoft type types in this comparison.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +193.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +528.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1886.7%
Contains more IronIron +28.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +754.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +365%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +639.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +442.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +327.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +747.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.6%
Contains more FatsFats +119.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~2.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.79g 20.639g 77%
Copper 0.066mg 0.564mg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.148mg 46%
Vitamin A 48µg 407µg 40%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.676mg 39%
Selenium 23.9µg 3.8µg 37%
Calcium 15mg 298mg 28%
Phosphorus 182mg 375mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.06mg 26%
Fats 13.6g 29.84g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.19mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.709g 15%
Sodium 82mg 415mg 14%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.66mg 12%
Protein 27.3g 21.58g 11%
Choline 65.9mg 15.4mg 9%
Calories 239kcal 364kcal 6%
Iron 1.26mg 1.62mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 6.808g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.093mg 3%
Vitamin D 2IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.22µg 3%
Cholesterol 88mg 79mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 158mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.072mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 29mg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.589mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Goat cheese
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
36%
Chicken meat
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.849g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.