Goat Cheese vs. Chicken

Nutrition comparison of Goat Cheese and Cooked Chicken


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 (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in goat cheese and chicken:

  • Both chicken and goat cheese are high in calories and protein.
  • Chicken is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Goat cheese has more riboflavin, however, chicken contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Goat cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of goat cheese and chicken 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 (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Here's an infographic summarizing the nutritional differences between goat cheese and chicken. marks particularly rich nutrients.


Calories and Carbs

calories

Both chicken and goat cheese are high in calories. Goat cheese has 93% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 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 for carbs. Goat cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 24:0:76 and for chicken, 49:0:51 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Goat Cheese Chicken
Protein 24% 49%
Carbohydrates ~ ~
Fat 76% 51%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both goat cheese and chicken are low in carbohydrates - goat cheese has 0.12g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Goat cheese and chicken contain similar amounts of sugar - goat cheese has 0.12g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Both chicken and goat cheese are high in protein. Chicken has a little more protein (8%) than goat cheese by weight - chicken has 23.3g 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 has 85% less saturated fat than goat cheese - chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and goat cheese has 20.6g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both chicken and goat cheese are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and goat cheese does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Chicken and goat cheese contain similar amounts of cholesterol - chicken has 107mg 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 more Vitamin A than chicken - goat cheese has 407ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Goat cheese has more Vitamin D than chicken - goat cheese has 22iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Chicken and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and goat cheese has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Chicken and goat cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - chicken has 2.1ug 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 contains more niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both goat cheese and chicken contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.

Goat Cheese Chicken
Thiamin 0.072 MG 0.121 MG
Riboflavin 0.676 MG 0.302 MG
Niacin 1.148 MG 7.107 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.19 MG 1.327 MG
Vitamin B6 0.06 MG 0.538 MG
Folate 2 UG 2 UG
Vitamin B12 0.22 UG 0.51 UG

Minerals

calcium

Goat cheese is an excellent source of calcium and it has 36 times more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.

iron

Goat cheese has 74% more iron than chicken - chicken has 0.93mg of iron per 100 grams and goat cheese has 1.6mg of iron.

potassium

Chicken is an excellent source of potassium and it has 328% more potassium than goat cheese - chicken has 677mg of potassium per 100 grams and goat cheese has 158mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, chicken has more linoleic acid than goat cheese per 100 grams.

Goat Cheese Chicken
linoleic acid 0.709 G 1.818 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.02 G
Total 0.709 G 1.838 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 .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Goat Cheese (Cheese, goat, semisoft type) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .

Goat Cheese 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Cooked Chicken 100g

( 100 g )
364KCAL 18%
93% calories
189KCAL 10%
>999% carbohydrates
0.12G >999% sugar
30G 47%
173% total fat
11G 17%
21G 115%
577% saturated fat
3.1G 17%
6.8G 39% monounsaturated fat 4.9G
0.71G polyunsaturated fat 196% 2.1G
trans fat >999% 0.09G
79MG cholesterol 35% 107MG
415MG 28%
453% sodium
75MG 5%
Vitamins and Minerals
407UG 58%
>999% Vitamin A
22IU 4%
>999% Vitamin D
298MG 30%
>999% calcium
8MG 1%
1.6MG 9%
72% iron
0.93MG 5%
29MG 9%
4% magnesium
28MG 9%
158MG 7%
potassium 328%
677MG 29%
0.07MG 7%
thiamin (Vit B1) 71%
0.12MG 11%
0.68MG 62%
127% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.3MG 28%
1.1MG 8%
niacin (Vit B3) 545%
7.1MG 51%
0.06MG 5%
Vitamin B6 799%
0.54MG 41%
0.19MG 4%
pantothenic acid (Vit B5) 584%
1.3MG 27%
2UG 1%
folate (Vit B9)
2UG 1%
0.22UG 9%
Vitamin B12 132%
0.51UG 21%
0.26MG 2%
Vitamin E 50%
0.39MG 3%
2.5UG 3%
19% Vitamin K
2.1UG 2%
22G 43%
protein 5%
23G 47%
15MG 4%
choline 293%
59MG 14%
0.56MG 47%
832% copper
0.06MG 5%
0.09MG 5%
348% manganese
0.02MG 1%
375MG 54%
60% phosphorus
234MG 33%
3.8UG 7%
selenium 268%
14UG 26%
0.66MG 8%
zinc 188%
1.9MG 24%
46G Water 41% 65G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, dietary fiber, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin C, biotin (Vit B7).

FAQ

Does chicken or goat cheese contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both chicken and goat cheese are high in calories. Goat cheese has 90% more calories than chicken - chicken has 189 calories in 100g and goat cheese has 364 calories.

Is chicken or goat cheese better for protein?
Both chicken and goat cheese are high in protein. Chicken has a little more protein ( 10%) than goat cheese by weight - chicken has 23.3g of protein per 100 grams and goat cheese has 21.6g of protein.

Does chicken or goat cheese contain more calcium?
Goat cheese is a rich source of calcium and it has 36 times more calcium than chicken - chicken has 8mg of calcium in 100 grams and goat cheese has 298mg of calcium.

Does chicken or goat cheese contain more potassium?
Chicken is a rich source of potassium and it has 330% more potassium than goat cheese - chicken has 677mg of potassium in 100 grams and goat cheese has 158mg of potassium.

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