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Goat vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Goat and Pork Meat

  • Goat has more Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Vitamin B2, however, Pork Meat is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork Meat covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 72% more than Goat.
  • Pork Meat has 3 times less Iron than Goat. Goat has 3.73mg of Iron, while Pork Meat has 1.15mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, 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
Goat
5
:
5
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +224.3%
Contains more Zinc +117.8%
Contains more Copper +173%
Contains more Manganese +223.1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Selenium +223.7%
Equal in Potassium - 421
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +224.3%
Contains more Zinc +117.8%
Contains more Copper +173%
Contains more Manganese +223.1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains less Sodium -33.7%
Contains more Selenium +223.7%
Equal in Potassium - 421

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
5
:
5
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
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%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
2
:
2
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains more Other +90.8%
Contains more Fats +15.8%
Equal in Protein - 26.17
Equal in Water - 69.45
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Other +90.8%
Contains more Fats +15.8%
Equal in Protein - 26.17
Equal in Water - 69.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
2
:
1
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.334
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +120%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.334

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat Pork Meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price 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 Pork Meat Opinion
Protein 27.1g 26.17g Goat
Fats 3.03g 3.51g Pork Meat
Calories 143kcal 143kcal
Calcium 17mg 6mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 1.15mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 201mg 267mg Pork Meat
Potassium 405mg 421mg Pork Meat
Sodium 86mg 57mg Pork Meat
Zinc 5.27mg 2.42mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.111mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.013mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.08mg Goat
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.387mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 5µg 0µg Goat
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.57µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.275mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 1.175mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.288mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 2.229mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.721mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.452mg 1.367mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 75mg 73mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 1.198g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 1.334g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.506g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Pork Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.268g)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.