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Corned beef vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between corned beef and goat

  • Corned beef is higher in selenium and vitamin B12, yet goat is higher in vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Corned beef covers your daily selenium needs 44% more than goat.
  • Corned beef contains 12 times more sodium than goat. While corned beef contains 973mg of sodium, goat contains only 82mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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% 3.9% 34% 106% 85% 109% 77% 11% 5% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.5%
Contains more IronIron +52.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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% 0% 0% 28% 113% 70% 0% 0% 141% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +323.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Goat
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21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 g
Contains more FatsFats +721.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +107.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +26.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.71 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +795.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +294.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corned beef Goat DV% diff.
Selenium 32.8µg 8.8µg 44%
Sodium 973mg 82mg 39%
Fats 18.98g 2.31g 26%
Saturated fat 6.34g 0.71g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.49mg 25%
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 1.13µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 1.03g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 18%
Cholesterol 98mg 57mg 14%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Iron 1.86mg 2.83mg 12%
Copper 0.154mg 0.256mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 8%
Phosphorus 125mg 180mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.11mg 7%
Calories 251kcal 109kcal 7%
Potassium 145mg 385mg 7%
Zinc 4.58mg 4mg 5%
Protein 18.17g 20.6g 5%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 3.75mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 0.17g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Carbs 0.47g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.47g 0g N/A
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.306mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.981mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 1.042mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 1.532mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 1.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.429mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corned beef Goat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Corned beef
27%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 891mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Corned beef
Corned beef 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 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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.