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Deer meat vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between deer meat and goat

  • Deer meat is higher than goat in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Deer meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 104% more than goat.
  • Deer meat contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than goat. While deer meat contains 0.26mg of vitamin B1, goat contains only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in goat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Goat
2
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 PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +50.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.256mg
~equal in Zinc ~4mg

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
0
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 B1Vitamin B1 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2
21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
~equal in Fats ~2.31g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
3
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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.9%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Deer meat Goat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 1.13µg 104%
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 47%
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 3.75mg 31%
Protein 29.9g 20.6g 19%
Iron 4.25mg 2.83mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 17%
Phosphorus 299mg 180mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.11mg 13%
Cholesterol 88mg 57mg 10%
Magnesium 33mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.49mg 6%
Selenium 11µg 8.8µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.142g 0.71g 2%
Calories 149kcal 109kcal 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.038mg 1%
Sodium 57mg 82mg 1%
Potassium 434mg 385mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 13mg 1%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.554g 1.03g 1%
Fats 2.35g 2.31g 0%
Copper 0.254mg 0.256mg 0%
Zinc 3.99mg 4mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 0.17g 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.306mg 0%
Threonine 1.133mg 0.981mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.042mg 0%
Leucine 2.28mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.434mg 1.532mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 1.455mg 1.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.895mg 0.429mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

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

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
27%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.432g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Deer meat
Deer meat 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. 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/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.