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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of goat cheese and chicken breast is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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:

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Protein 24% 79%
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Fat 76% 21%
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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Goat Cheese or Chicken Breast .

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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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.