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Pork loin vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork loin and Goat different?

  • Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Goat is richer in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork loin is 68% higher.
  • Goat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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.
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Goat
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -41.9%
Contains more Selenium +181.4%
Contains more Iron +372.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains more Zinc +202.9%
Contains more Copper +441.1%
Contains more Manganese +281.8%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 201
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 30% 15% 85% 32% 7% 48% 19% 2% 182%
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 -41.9%
Contains more Selenium +181.4%
Contains more Iron +372.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.8%
Contains more Zinc +202.9%
Contains more Copper +441.1%
Contains more Manganese +281.8%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 201

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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +901.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124.5%
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 1% 5% 15% 2% 226% 58% 86% 44% 109% 1% 67% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +901.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +146%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Goat
Contains more Fats +315.2%
Contains more Protein +37.3%
Contains more Other +118.4%
Equal in Water - 68.21
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +315.2%
Contains more Protein +37.3%
Contains more Other +118.4%
Equal in Water - 68.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +482.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.7%
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.34 g
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +312.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +482.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -78.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork loin Goat
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 Pork loin Goat Opinion
Protein 19.74g 27.1g Goat
Fats 12.58g 3.03g Pork loin
Calories 198kcal 143kcal Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 17mg Pork loin
Iron 0.79mg 3.73mg Goat
Magnesium 21mg 0mg Pork loin
Phosphorus 197mg 201mg Goat
Potassium 356mg 405mg Goat
Sodium 50mg 86mg Pork loin
Zinc 1.74mg 5.27mg Goat
Copper 0.056mg 0.303mg Goat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 33.2µg 11.8µg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.09mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 3.95mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0mg Pork loin
Folate 1µg 5µg Goat
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 0.891mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.572mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 1.766mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.514mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 1.064mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.77mg 0.565mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 63mg 75mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 4.36g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 1.36g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.23g Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
51%
Pork loin
33%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.43g)
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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.