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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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 143kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Protein 27.1g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 3.03g 4.71g Chicken breast
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 75mg 91mg Goat
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 0mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 17mg 16mg Goat
Potassium 405mg 276mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 1.14mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.054mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 1.08mg Goat
Phosphorus 201mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 86mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.042mg 0.021mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.079mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.125mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.37µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 5µg 4µg Goat
Choline 106.4mg 95.9mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 1.29g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 1.72g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.07g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.39mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.258mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.016mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.726mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.452mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.565mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.