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Brisket vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Brisket and Goat

  • Brisket is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Goat is richer in Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Brisket is 41% higher.
  • Brisket contains 10 times more Saturated Fat than Goat. Brisket contains 7.305g of Saturated Fat, while Goat contains 0.71g.

Food types used in this article are Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Goat, raw.

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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 Calcium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.5%
Contains more Zinc +67.3%
Contains more Selenium +208%
Contains more Iron +16.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Copper +156%
Contains more Manganese +280%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 107% 0% 78% 34% 11% 110% 86% 5% 48%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.5%
Contains more Zinc +67.3%
Contains more Selenium +208%
Contains more Iron +16.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.9%
Contains more Copper +156%
Contains more Manganese +280%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180

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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2
Goat
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +186.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.75
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 28% 114% 71% 0% 0% 4% 142% 0%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +87.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +186.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.75

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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2
Goat
Contains more Protein +39.9%
Contains more Fats +697.4%
Contains more Water +44.5%
Contains more Other +346.4%
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 g
Contains more Protein +39.9%
Contains more Fats +697.4%
Contains more Water +44.5%
Contains more Other +346.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +670.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 g
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.71 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +670.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Goat Opinion
Protein 28.82g 20.6g Brisket
Fats 18.42g 2.31g Brisket
Calories 289kcal 109kcal Brisket
Calcium 16mg 13mg Brisket
Iron 2.43mg 2.83mg Goat
Magnesium 19mg Brisket
Phosphorus 175mg 180mg Goat
Potassium 232mg 385mg Goat
Sodium 48mg 82mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 4mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.256mg Goat
Manganese 0.01mg 0.038mg Goat
Selenium 27.1µg 8.8µg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.11mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.49mg Goat
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 3.75mg Brisket
Vitamin B5 0.568mg Brisket
Vitamin B6 0.282mg Brisket
Folate 9µg 5µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 1.13µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.306mg Goat
Threonine 1.101mg 0.981mg Brisket
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.042mg Brisket
Leucine 2.192mg 1.716mg Brisket
Lysine 2.328mg 1.532mg Brisket
Methionine 0.717mg 0.552mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 0.715mg Brisket
Valine 1.367mg 1.103mg Brisket
Histidine 0.879mg 0.429mg Brisket
Cholesterol 106mg 57mg Goat
Saturated Fat 7.305g 0.71g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 1.03g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.17g Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket Goat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
43%
Brisket
30%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.595g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/nutrients
  2. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175303/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.