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Chicken thigh vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chicken thigh and Goat?

  • Chicken thigh is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, while Goat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Goat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 36% higher.
  • Goat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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 SeleniumSelenium +73.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.4%
Contains more IronIron +155.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~201mg
~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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +260.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 FatsFats +239.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more OtherOther +61.2%
~equal in Protein ~27.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 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 +180.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +956.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Goat Opinion
Calories 218kcal 143kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 27.1g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 3.03g Chicken thigh
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 75mg Goat
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 0mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 17mg Goat
Potassium 259mg 405mg Goat
Iron 1.46mg 3.73mg Goat
Copper 0.09mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 2.79mg 5.27mg Goat
Phosphorus 199mg 201mg Goat
Sodium 95mg 86mg Goat
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 20.5µg 11.8µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.09mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 3.95mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Folate 9µg 5µg Chicken thigh
Choline 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 2.78g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 1.36g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.23g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.188mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.371mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 2.384mg 2.016mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.726mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.941mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.874mg 0.565mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
34%
Chicken thigh
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.