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Deer meat vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Deer meat and Goat?

  • Deer meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Iron, while Goat is higher in Zinc, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 101% higher.

We used Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
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 +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
~equal in Potassium ~405mg
~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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +204.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.61mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 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 FatsFats +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +201.8%
~equal in Protein ~27.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Deer meat Goat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price 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 Deer meat Goat Opinion
Calories 149kcal 143kcal Deer meat
Protein 29.9g 27.1g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 3.03g Goat
Cholesterol 88mg 75mg Goat
Magnesium 33mg 0mg Deer meat
Calcium 5mg 17mg Goat
Potassium 434mg 405mg Deer meat
Iron 4.25mg 3.73mg Deer meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 3.99mg 5.27mg Goat
Phosphorus 299mg 201mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 86mg Deer meat
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.34mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 11µg 11.8µg Goat
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.09mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 3.95mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 1.19µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Folate 9µg 5µg Deer meat
Choline 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 1.142g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 1.36g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 0.23g Goat
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.133mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 2.28mg 2.258mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.434mg 2.016mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.941mg Deer meat
Valine 1.455mg 1.452mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 0.565mg Deer meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Deer 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
79%
Deer meat
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.