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Mackerel vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mackerel and goat different?

  • Mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, goat is richer in zinc, vitamin B2, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 450% higher.
  • Goat has less sodium.

Fish, mackerel, salted and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
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 CalciumCalcium +288.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +522%
Contains more IronIron +166.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +203%
Contains more ZincZinc +379.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +908.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~106.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 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 +728.4%
Contains more OtherOther +707.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.5%
Contains more WaterWater +58.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +511.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2600%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mackerel Goat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Mackerel Goat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 12µg 1.19µg 450%
Sodium 4450mg 86mg 190%
Vitamin D 1006IU 0IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 0µg 126%
Selenium 73.4µg 11.8µg 112%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.23g 40%
Zinc 1.1mg 5.27mg 38%
Fats 25.1g 3.03g 34%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.61mg 32%
Iron 1.4mg 3.73mg 29%
Saturated fat 7.148g 0.93g 28%
Copper 0.1mg 0.303mg 23%
Protein 18.5g 27.1g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.32g 1.36g 17%
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.34mg 14%
Magnesium 60mg 0mg 14%
Calories 305kcal 143kcal 8%
Phosphorus 254mg 201mg 8%
Cholesterol 95mg 75mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Calcium 66mg 17mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.95mg 4%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Potassium 520mg 405mg 3%
Manganese 0.042mg 2%
Choline 101.6mg 106.4mg 1%
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 - EPA 1.619g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mackerel 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
172%
Mackerel
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
131%
Mackerel
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 4364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.218g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.