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Pork vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork and Goat

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D, while Goat has more Iron, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 66% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Goat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
6
:
4
Goat
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains less Sodium -27.9%
Contains more Selenium +283.9%
Contains more Iron +328.7%
Contains more Zinc +120.5%
Contains more Copper +315.1%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Equal in Potassium - 405
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains less Sodium -27.9%
Contains more Selenium +283.9%
Contains more Iron +328.7%
Contains more Zinc +120.5%
Contains more Copper +315.1%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Equal in Potassium - 405

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.
Pork
7
:
4
Goat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 5
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 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 +874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
:
2
Goat
Contains more Fats +359.4%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +86.5%
Equal in Protein - 27.1
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +359.4%
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +86.5%
Equal in Protein - 27.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
:
1
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +421.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +421.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 Pork Goat Opinion
Protein 27.32g 27.1g Pork
Fats 13.92g 3.03g Pork
Calories 242kcal 143kcal Pork
Calcium 19mg 17mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 3.73mg Goat
Magnesium 28mg 0mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 201mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 405mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 86mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 5.27mg Goat
Copper 0.073mg 0.303mg Goat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 45.3µg 11.8µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.09mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.95mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0mg Pork
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.234mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 2.177mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 2.446mg 2.016mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.941mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.452mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.565mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 75mg Goat
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 1.36g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.23g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
33%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.3g)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.