Goat vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between goat and chicken meat?
- Goat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, copper, iron, and zinc; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin A.
- Goat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 35% more.
- Chicken meat contains 4 times less Copper than goat. Goat contains 0.256mg of Copper, while chicken meat contains 0.066mg.
- Goat has less cholesterol.
We used Goat, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +124.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +287.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +106.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +171.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +74.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +191.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +276.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +126.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.6 g
Fats:
2.31 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
75.84 g
Other:
1.25 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-457.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +488.7% |
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
0.71 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.17 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -81.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +418.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1647.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 109kcal | 239kcal |
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| Protein | 20.6g | 27.3g |
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| Fats | 2.31g | 13.6g |
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| Cholesterol | 57mg | 88mg |
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| Vitamin D | 2IU |
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| Magnesium | 23mg |
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| Calcium | 13mg | 15mg |
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| Potassium | 385mg | 223mg |
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| Iron | 2.83mg | 1.26mg |
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| Copper | 0.256mg | 0.066mg |
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| Zinc | 4mg | 1.94mg |
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| Phosphorus | 180mg | 182mg |
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| Sodium | 82mg | 82mg | |
| Vitamin A | 0IU | 161IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 48µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.27mg |
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| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.02mg |
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| Selenium | 8.8µg | 23.9µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.063mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.49mg | 0.168mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 3.75mg | 8.487mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.13µg | 0.3µg |
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| Vitamin K | 2.4µg |
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| Folate | 5µg | 5µg | |
| Choline | 65.9mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.71g | 3.79g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.03g | 5.34g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 2.97g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.306mg | 0.305mg |
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| Threonine | 0.981mg | 1.128mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.042mg | 1.362mg |
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| Leucine | 1.716mg | 1.986mg |
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| Lysine | 1.532mg | 2.223mg |
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| Methionine | 0.552mg | 0.726mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.715mg | 1.061mg |
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| Valine | 1.103mg | 1.325mg |
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| Histidine | 0.429mg | 0.802mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| Low Fats diet |
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| 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
27%
36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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.