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Goat vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Goat and Meatball

  • Goat has more Zinc, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, and Choline, while Meatball has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 33% higher.
  • Meatball contains 3 times less Zinc than Goat. Goat contains 5.27mg of Zinc, while Meatball contains 1.66mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Goat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Iron +110.7%
Contains more Potassium +36.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Zinc +217.5%
Contains more Copper +146.3%
Contains more Calcium +370.6%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.9%
Contains more Manganese +571.4%
Contains more Selenium +29.7%
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Iron +110.7%
Contains more Potassium +36.8%
Contains less Sodium -87.1%
Contains more Zinc +217.5%
Contains more Copper +146.3%
Contains more Calcium +370.6%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.9%
Contains more Manganese +571.4%
Contains more Selenium +29.7%

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.
Goat
Goat
3
:
8
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin K +583.3%
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +19%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin K +583.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
2
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +88.2%
Contains more Water +27.1%
Contains more Fats +633%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.66
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +88.2%
Contains more Water +27.1%
Contains more Fats +633%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 1.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1354.8%
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +575.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1354.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 27.1g 14.4g Goat
Fats 3.03g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 143kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Goat
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 17mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 3.73mg 1.77mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 201mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 405mg 296mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 666mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 1.66mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.123mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 11.8µg 15.3µg Meatball
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.23mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 3.108mg Goat
Vitamin B5 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.202mg Meatball
Folate 5µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 8.2µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg Goat
Valine 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg Goat
Cholesterol 75mg 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 7.627g Goat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat Meatball
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.697g)
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.

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.