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Ground chicken vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ground chicken and Goat

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Goat has more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Choline.
  • Ground chicken's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 41% more.
  • Ground chicken has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Goat. Ground chicken has 3.11g of Saturated Fat, while Goat has 0.93g.

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

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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.
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.2%
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%

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +260.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.4%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +258.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +804.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken Goat
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 Ground chicken Goat Opinion
Calories 189kcal 143kcal Ground chicken
Protein 23.28g 27.1g Goat
Fats 10.92g 3.03g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 107mg 75mg Goat
Magnesium 28mg 0mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 17mg Goat
Potassium 677mg 405mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 3.73mg Goat
Copper 0.062mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 1.92mg 5.27mg Goat
Phosphorus 234mg 201mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 86mg Ground chicken
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.34mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 14.3µg 11.8µg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.09mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 3.95mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.2µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 5µg Goat
Trans Fat 0.087g Goat
Choline 59mg 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 3.11g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 1.36g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.23g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 0.97mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.816mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 2.014mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.596mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 1.102mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.706mg 0.565mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g 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
Ground chicken Goat
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
42%
Ground chicken
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
59%
Goat

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/nutrients
  2. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.