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Goat vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Goat and Ground beef

  • Goat is richer in Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, and Choline, yet Ground beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ground beef is 54% higher.
  • Goat contains 4 times more Copper than Ground beef. Goat contains 0.303mg of Copper, while Ground beef contains 0.079mg.
  • Goat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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.
Goat
Goat
5
:
5
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Iron +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +68%
Contains more Copper +283.5%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -15.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.8%
Contains more Selenium +61.9%
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Contains more Iron +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +68%
Contains more Copper +283.5%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -15.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.8%
Contains more Selenium +61.9%

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.
Goat
Goat
3
:
7
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Vitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.026
Goat
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%
Ground beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Contains more Vitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.026

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
2
:
2
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Fats +407.3%
Contains more Other +44%
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Contains more Fats +407.3%
Contains more Other +44%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
1
:
2
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +438.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.4%
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +438.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Ground beef Opinion
Protein 27.1g 23.87g Goat
Fats 3.03g 15.37g Ground beef
Calories 143kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Calcium 17mg 33mg Ground beef
Iron 3.73mg 2.27mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 17mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 201mg 166mg Goat
Potassium 405mg 241mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 73mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.27mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Copper 0.303mg 0.079mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.009mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.12mg Goat
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.051mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.171mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 4.026mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Folate 5µg 7µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.121mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 0.923mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.055mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 1.861mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 1.976mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.614mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.931mg Goat
Valine 1.452mg 1.172mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 75mg 88mg Goat
Trans Fat 1.173g Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 6.073g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.408g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Ground beef
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
33%
Goat
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.143g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/nutrients
  2. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.