Goat vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are goat and chicken meat different?
- Goat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, copper, and choline; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
- Goat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 37% more than chicken meat.
- Goat has 5 times more copper than chicken meat. Goat has 0.303mg of copper, while chicken meat has 0.066mg.
- Goat contains less saturated fat.
Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were used 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 CalciumCalcium | +13.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +196% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +359.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +171.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +102.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +263.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +296.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +61.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +114.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.1 g
Fats:
3.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.21 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +-574.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +348.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~27.3g
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.23 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 | -75.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +292.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1191.3% |
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 | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 1.19µg | 0.3µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.61mg | 0.168mg | 34% |
| Iron | 3.73mg | 1.26mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.4mg | 31% |
| Zinc | 5.27mg | 1.94mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.95mg | 8.487mg | 28% |
| Copper | 0.303mg | 0.066mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 11.8µg | 23.9µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 21% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.23g | 2.97g | 18% |
| Fats | 3.03g | 13.6g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 0.93g | 3.79g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.36g | 5.34g | 10% |
| Choline | 106.4mg | 65.9mg | 7% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 239kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 405mg | 223mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 23mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 88mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 201mg | 182mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 2.4µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.042mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Protein | 27.1g | 27.3g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 86mg | 82mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
| Folate | 5µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.403mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.29mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.371mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.258mg | 1.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.016mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.452mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.565mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| Low Carbs diet | Equal | |
| 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%
36%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.