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Chicken meat vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chicken meat and goat?

  • Chicken meat is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin A; however, goat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, copper, iron, and zinc.
  • Goat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 35% more.
  • Goat has less saturated fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Goat, 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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% 3.9% 34% 106% 85% 109% 77% 11% 5% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.6%
Contains more IronIron +124.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +287.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
~equal in Phosphorus ~180mg
~equal in Sodium ~82mg

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%
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% 0% 0% 28% 113% 70% 0% 0% 141% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +276.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~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
Goat
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21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.5%
Contains more FatsFats +488.7%
Contains more WaterWater +27.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.25g

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
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.71 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +418.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1647.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Goat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.13µg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 31%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3.75mg 30%
Selenium 23.9µg 8.8µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.49mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 21%
Copper 0.066mg 0.256mg 21%
Iron 1.26mg 2.83mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.17g 19%
Zinc 1.94mg 4mg 19%
Fats 13.6g 2.31g 17%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.71g 14%
Protein 27.3g 20.6g 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 1.03g 11%
Cholesterol 88mg 57mg 10%
Calories 239kcal 109kcal 7%
Potassium 223mg 385mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 15mg 13mg 0%
Phosphorus 182mg 180mg 0%
Sodium 82mg 82mg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.306mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.981mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.042mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 1.532mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.429mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Goat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
27%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (82 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175303/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.