Goat Cheese vs. Chicken Breast
Nutrition comparison of Goat Cheese and Cooked Chicken Breast
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
goat cheese
versus
cooked
chicken breast
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goat cheese and chicken breast:
- Both chicken breast and goat cheese are high in calories and protein.
- Chicken breast is a great source of potassium.
- Goat cheese has more riboflavin, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Goat cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both chicken breast and goat cheese are high in calories. Goat cheese has 121% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories per 100 grams and goat cheese has 364 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, goat cheese is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to chicken breast for carbs. Goat cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:0:76 and for chicken breast, 79:0:21 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Goat Cheese | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 79% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 76% | 21% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both goat cheese and chicken breast are low in carbohydrates - goat cheese has 0.12g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Goat cheese and chicken breast contain similar amounts of sugar - goat cheese has 0.12g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken breast does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both chicken breast and goat cheese are high in protein. Chicken breast has 44% more protein than goat cheese - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and goat cheese has 21.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Goat cheese is high in saturated fat and chicken breast has 95% less saturated fat than goat cheese - chicken breast has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goat cheese has 20.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Chicken breast and goat cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - chicken breast has 85mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and goat cheese has 79mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Goat cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 66 times more Vitamin A than chicken breast - chicken breast has 6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and goat cheese has 407ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Goat cheese has 340% more Vitamin D than chicken breast - chicken breast has 5iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and goat cheese has 22iu of Vitamin D.
Vitamin E
Chicken breast and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken breast has 0.27mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Chicken breast and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken breast has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and goat cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Goat cheese has more riboflavin, however, chicken breast contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both goat cheese and chicken breast contain significant amounts of thiamin, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Goat Cheese | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.072 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.676 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Niacin | 1.148 MG | 13.712 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.965 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06 MG | 0.6 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.22 UG | 0.34 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Goat cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.
iron
Goat cheese has 56% more iron than chicken breast - chicken breast has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and goat cheese has 1.6mg of iron.
potassium
Chicken breast is a great source of potassium and it has 62% more potassium than goat cheese - chicken breast has 256mg of potassium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 158mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both goat cheese and chicken breast contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Goat Cheese | Chicken Breast | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.709 G | 0.59 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.709 G | 0.65 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) and Chicken Breast (Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, roasted) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does chicken breast or goat cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?Both chicken breast and goat cheese are high in calories. Goat cheese has 120% more calories than chicken breast - chicken breast has 165 calories in 100g and goat cheese has 364 calories.
Is chicken breast or goat cheese better for protein?
Both chicken breast and goat cheese are high in protein. Chicken breast has 40% more protein than goat cheese - chicken breast has 31g of protein per 100 grams and goat cheese has 21.6g of protein.
Does chicken breast or goat cheese contain more calcium?
Goat cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 18 times more calcium than chicken breast - chicken breast has 15mg of calcium in 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.