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Ground turkey vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground turkey and Goat

  • Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, yet Goat is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Ground turkey covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 49% more than Goat.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Goat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ground turkey, cooked and Game meat, goat, 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.
Contains more Calcium +64.7%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.4%
Contains more Selenium +163.6%
Contains more Iron +145.4%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +69.5%
Contains more Copper +100.7%
Contains more Manganese +281.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 57% 22% 109% 26% 11% 85% 51% 2% 170%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Contains more Calcium +64.7%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +26.4%
Contains more Selenium +163.6%
Contains more Iron +145.4%
Contains more Potassium +37.8%
Contains more Zinc +69.5%
Contains more Copper +100.7%
Contains more Manganese +281.8%

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.
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Goat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 3% 6% 0% 20% 49% 164% 72% 147% 6% 168% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +243.2%
Contains more Other +937.5%
Equal in Protein - 27.1
Equal in Water - 68.21
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Fats +243.2%
Contains more Other +937.5%
Equal in Protein - 27.1
Equal in Water - 68.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1168.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1168.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey Goat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ground turkey Goat Opinion
Protein 27.37g 27.1g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 3.03g Ground turkey
Calories 203kcal 143kcal Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 17mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 3.73mg Goat
Magnesium 30mg 0mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 201mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 405mg Goat
Sodium 78mg 86mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 5.27mg Goat
Copper 0.151mg 0.303mg Goat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 31.1µg 11.8µg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.09mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 3.95mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0mg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 1.19µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.258mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 2.262mg 2.258mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 2.016mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.726mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.941mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.811mg 0.565mg Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 75mg Goat
Trans Fat 0.134g Goat
Saturated Fat 2.669g 0.93g Goat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 1.36g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.23g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey Goat
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
53%
Ground turkey
33%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.739g)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/nutrients
  2. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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