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Lamb loin vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lamb loin and Goat

  • Lamb loin is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Goat is richer in Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Lamb loin is 47% higher.
  • Goat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
4
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6
Goat
Goat
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -25.6%
Contains more Selenium +108.5%
Contains more Iron +75.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Contains more Potassium +64.6%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Contains more Copper +154.6%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Lamb loin
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 80% 17% 78% 22% 9% 93% 40% 3% 135%
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -25.6%
Contains more Selenium +108.5%
Contains more Iron +75.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Contains more Potassium +64.6%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Contains more Copper +154.6%
Contains more Manganese +110%
Equal in Calcium - 17

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.
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
8
:
2
Goat
Goat
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09
Lamb loin
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 56% 134% 39% 26% 15% 277% 12%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +291.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
1
:
3
Goat
Goat
Contains more Fats +678.5%
Contains more Protein +20.2%
Contains more Water +29.9%
Contains more Other +22.1%
Lamb loin
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Goat
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 +678.5%
Contains more Protein +20.2%
Contains more Water +29.9%
Contains more Other +22.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb loin
Lamb loin
2
:
1
Goat
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +611.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +713%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%
Lamb loin
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.87 g
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +611.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +713%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Goat Opinion
Protein 22.55g 27.1g Goat
Fats 23.59g 3.03g Lamb loin
Calories 309kcal 143kcal Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 17mg Lamb loin
Iron 2.12mg 3.73mg Goat
Magnesium 23mg 0mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 201mg Goat
Potassium 246mg 405mg Goat
Sodium 64mg 86mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg 5.27mg Goat
Copper 0.119mg 0.303mg Goat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 24.6µg 11.8µg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 3.95mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0mg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 1.19µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 1.2µg Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 0.965mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.754mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 1.991mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.579mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 1.217mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.714mg 0.565mg Lamb loin
Cholesterol 95mg 75mg Goat
Saturated Fat 10.24g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 1.36g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.23g Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
33%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.31g)
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)

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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.