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Goat vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Goat and Ham

  • Goat has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Ham covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 55% more than Goat.
  • Goat has 4 times more Copper than Ham. While Goat has 0.303mg of Copper, Ham has only 0.079mg.
  • Ham has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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
7
:
3
Ham
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Iron +152%
Contains more Potassium +41.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +83%
Contains more Copper +283.5%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +65.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 196
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Iron +152%
Contains more Potassium +41.1%
Contains less Sodium -92.9%
Contains more Zinc +83%
Contains more Copper +283.5%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Manganese +28.6%
Contains more Selenium +65.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 196

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
5
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5
Ham
Contains more Vitamin E +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.023
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.023

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
2
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3
Ham
Contains more Protein +29.5%
Contains more Fats +82.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +163.3%
Equal in Water - 67.67
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more Protein +29.5%
Contains more Fats +82.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +163.3%
Equal in Water - 67.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
1
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2
Ham
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.8%
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +92.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +134.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Ham Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Protein 27.1g 20.93g Goat
Fats 3.03g 5.53g Ham
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Calories 143kcal 145kcal Ham
Calcium 17mg 8mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 1.48mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 14mg Ham
Phosphorus 201mg 196mg Goat
Potassium 405mg 287mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 1203mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 2.88mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.079mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 11.8µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.25mg Goat
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.202mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.4mg Ham
Folate 5µg 3µg Goat
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.65µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.251mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 0.931mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.918mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 1.661mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 1.775mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.553mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.904mg Goat
Valine 1.452mg 0.908mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.75mg Ham
Cholesterol 75mg 53mg Ham
Saturated Fat 0.93g 1.81g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.54g Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 1117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.88g)
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 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.