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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 of 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.
Goat
Goat
7
:
3
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +196%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.4%
Contains more Potassium +81.6%
Contains more Zinc +171.6%
Contains more Copper +359.1%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Selenium +102.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Sodium - 82
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +196%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.4%
Contains more Potassium +81.6%
Contains more Zinc +171.6%
Contains more Copper +359.1%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Selenium +102.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Equal in Sodium - 82

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
Goat
4
:
5
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin E +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +296.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Folate - 5
Goat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +296.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +114.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
2
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Water +14.7%
Contains more Fats +348.8%
Equal in Protein - 27.3
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Water +14.7%
Contains more Fats +348.8%
Equal in Protein - 27.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
1
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +292.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1191.3%
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +292.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Goat Chicken meat
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 meat Opinion
Protein 27.1g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 3.03g 13.6g Chicken meat
Calories 143kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Calcium 17mg 15mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 1.26mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 23mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 201mg 182mg Goat
Potassium 405mg 223mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 82mg Chicken meat
Zinc 5.27mg 1.94mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.066mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.02mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.27mg Goat
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.063mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.168mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.3µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.305mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 1.128mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.362mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 1.986mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.726mg
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.452mg 1.325mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 75mg 88mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 3.79g Goat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 2.97g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Chicken meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
33%
Goat
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.86g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
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.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.