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Goat vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Goat and Chicken thigh?

  • Goat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Zinc, while Chicken thigh is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Goat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 36% higher.
  • Chicken thigh has 3 times less Copper than Goat. Goat has 0.303mg of Copper, while Chicken thigh has 0.09mg.
  • Goat is lower in Cholesterol.

We used Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried types in this comparison.

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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
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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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.4%
Contains more IronIron +155.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.088mg

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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more OtherOther +61.2%
Contains more FatsFats +239.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~28.18g

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
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +180.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +956.5%

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 thigh
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 143kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 27.1g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 3.03g 10.3g Chicken thigh
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 75mg 102mg Goat
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 0mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 17mg 13mg Goat
Potassium 405mg 259mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 1.46mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.09mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 2.79mg Goat
Phosphorus 201mg 199mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 95mg Goat
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.042mg 0.027mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.088mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.255mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.33µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Folate 5µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Choline 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 2.78g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.329mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 1.188mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.258mg 2.115mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.726mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.452mg 1.397mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Chicken thigh
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.