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Goat vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between goat and chicken breast

  • Goat has more zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, iron, and copper; however, chicken breast has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 68% more.
  • Goat has 6 times more copper than chicken breast. Goat has 0.303mg of copper, while chicken breast has 0.054mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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.
Goat
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +227.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +461.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +388%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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.
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%
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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +221.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~95.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +55.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Chicken breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 14.782mg 68%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.64mg 49%
Zinc 5.27mg 1.08mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.125mg 37%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.37µg 34%
Iron 3.73mg 1.14mg 32%
Copper 0.303mg 0.054mg 28%
Selenium 11.8µg 26.2µg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 21%
Protein 27.1g 33.44g 13%
Magnesium 0mg 31mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.07g 6%
Phosphorus 201mg 246mg 6%
Cholesterol 75mg 91mg 5%
Potassium 405mg 276mg 4%
Fats 3.03g 4.71g 3%
Saturated fat 0.93g 1.29g 2%
Choline 106.4mg 95.9mg 2%
Calories 143kcal 187kcal 2%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.079mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 1.72g 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.4µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.51g N/A
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Sodium 86mg 79mg 0%
Folate 5µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat Chicken breast
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
35%
Goat
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.