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.
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.
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 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 (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) .
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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.