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Bear meat vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between bear meat and goat?

  • Bear meat is richer in iron, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and magnesium, while goat is higher in copper.
  • Bear meat's daily need coverage for iron is 88% higher.
  • Goat is lower in saturated fat.

We used Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +187.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
~equal in Selenium ~11.8µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Goat
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.6%
Contains more FatsFats +341.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +159.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 49% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +316.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +943.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Goat DV% diff.
Iron 10.73mg 3.73mg 88%
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 1.19µg 53%
Zinc 10.27mg 5.27mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0mg 22%
Copper 0.148mg 0.303mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.61mg 16%
Fats 13.39g 3.03g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 0.23g 14%
Saturated fat 3.54g 0.93g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.66g 1.36g 11%
Protein 32.42g 27.1g 11%
Cholesterol 98mg 75mg 8%
Calories 259kcal 143kcal 6%
Magnesium 23mg 0mg 5%
Phosphorus 170mg 201mg 4%
Potassium 263mg 405mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 3.95mg 4%
Choline 122.3mg 106.4mg 3%
Manganese 0.042mg 2%
Sodium 71mg 86mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.09mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 17mg 1%
Selenium 11.2µg 11.8µg 1%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Goat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
57%
Bear meat
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bear meat
Bear meat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Bear meat
Bear meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bear meat
Bear meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.