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Goat vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Goat and Ground chicken

  • Goat has more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Choline, however, Ground chicken has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ground chicken's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 41% more.
  • Goat has 5 times more Copper than Ground chicken. Goat has 0.303mg of Copper, while Ground chicken has 0.062mg.
  • Goat is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more IronIron +301.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +388.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +162.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.2%

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
Contains more FatsFats +260.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.92g

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% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +258.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +804.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 143kcal 189kcal Ground chicken
Protein 27.1g 23.28g Goat
Fats 3.03g 10.92g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 75mg 107mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 17mg 8mg Goat
Potassium 405mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 3.73mg 0.93mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.062mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 1.92mg Goat
Phosphorus 201mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 86mg 75mg Ground chicken
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.042mg 0.016mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 14.3µg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.302mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.51µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 5µg 2µg Goat
Trans Fat 0.087g Goat
Choline 106.4mg 59mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 3.11g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 4.879g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.196mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 0.97mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.06mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 1.816mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 2.014mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.596mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.912mg Goat
Valine 1.452mg 1.102mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat Ground chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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%
Goat
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.18g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.