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Beef vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Beef and Goat?

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Goat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 126% higher.
  • Goat is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Beef
4
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6
Goat
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -37.2%
Contains more Selenium +115.3%
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Iron +22.7%
Contains more Potassium +15.1%
Contains more Zinc +42.4%
Contains more Copper +212.4%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -37.2%
Contains more Selenium +115.3%
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains more Iron +22.7%
Contains more Potassium +15.1%
Contains more Zinc +42.4%
Contains more Copper +212.4%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%

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.
Beef
8
:
3
Goat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +36%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +36%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
:
2
Goat
Contains more Fats +115.8%
Contains more Other +730%
Equal in Protein - 27.1
Equal in Water - 68.21
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Fats +115.8%
Contains more Other +730%
Equal in Protein - 27.1
Equal in Water - 68.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
:
1
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +101%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +131.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Goat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Goat Opinion
Protein 27.55g 27.1g Beef
Fats 6.54g 3.03g Beef
Calories 169kcal 143kcal Beef
Calcium 13mg 17mg Goat
Iron 3.04mg 3.73mg Goat
Magnesium 14mg 0mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 201mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 405mg Goat
Sodium 54mg 86mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 5.27mg Goat
Copper 0.097mg 0.303mg Goat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 25.4µg 11.8µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.09mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 3.95mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0mg Beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 1.19µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.2µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.534mg 1.29mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.371mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.258mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.016mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.726mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.941mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.452mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.565mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 75mg Goat
Trans Fat 0.375g Goat
Saturated Fat 2.595g 0.93g Goat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 1.36g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.23g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Goat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
79%
Beef
33%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.665g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.