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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% 9.7% 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 Opinion
Calories 239kcal 109kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 20.6g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 2.31g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 57mg Goat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 13mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 385mg Goat
Iron 1.26mg 2.83mg Goat
Copper 0.066mg 0.256mg Goat
Zinc 1.94mg 4mg Goat
Phosphorus 182mg 180mg Chicken meat
Sodium 82mg 82mg
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.038mg Goat
Selenium 23.9µg 8.8µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.11mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.49mg Goat
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 3.75mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 1.13µg Goat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.71g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 1.03g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.17g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.306mg Goat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.981mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.042mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.716mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.532mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.552mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.715mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 1.103mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.429mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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.