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Goat vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goat and Pork shoulder different?

  • Goat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B12, however, Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin D.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork shoulder is 56% higher.
  • Goat contains 4 times more Copper than Pork shoulder. While Goat contains 0.303mg of Copper, Pork shoulder contains only 0.084mg.
  • Goat has less Saturated Fat.

Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
7
:
3
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +255.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.4%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains more Zinc +95.2%
Contains more Copper +260.7%
Contains more Manganese +281.8%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Selenium +116.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Contains more Calcium +13.3%
Contains more Iron +255.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.4%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains more Zinc +95.2%
Contains more Copper +260.7%
Contains more Manganese +281.8%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Selenium +116.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 182

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
:
6
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Vitamin E +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +752.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.833
Equal in Folate - 5
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 shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +752.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.833
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
3
:
1
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains more Protein +57.7%
Contains more Other +104.9%
Contains more Fats +493.7%
Equal in Water - 64.02
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Protein +57.7%
Contains more Other +104.9%
Contains more Fats +493.7%
Equal in Water - 64.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
1
:
2
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +489%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +734.8%
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +489%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +734.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Pork shoulder Opinion
Protein 27.1g 17.18g Goat
Fats 3.03g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Calories 143kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 17mg 15mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 1.05mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 201mg 182mg Goat
Potassium 405mg 302mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 5.27mg 2.7mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.084mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.011mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.19mg Goat
Vitamin D 0IU 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.275mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 3.833mg Goat
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.74µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.208mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 0.768mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.781mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 1.36mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 1.531mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.441mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.681mg Goat
Valine 1.452mg 0.921mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 75mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 0.93g 6.24g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.92g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Pork shoulder
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
50%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.31g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.