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Goat vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between goat and beef tenderloin?

  • Goat is higher in vitamin B2 and copper; however, beef tenderloin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 55% more.
  • Beef tenderloin contains 2 times less copper than goat. Goat contains 0.256mg of copper, while beef tenderloin contains 0.123mg.
  • Goat has less cholesterol.

We used Goat, raw and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted types 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.2%
~equal in Iron ~3.11mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.03mg

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.
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%
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% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +56.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16%
Contains more FatsFats +964.9%
Contains more OtherOther +150.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +897.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +488.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.13µg 2.46µg 55%
Saturated fat 0.71g 9.72g 41%
Fats 2.31g 24.6g 34%
Selenium 8.8µg 22.9µg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 1.03g 10.27g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.49mg 0.26mg 18%
Choline 91mg 17%
Copper 0.256mg 0.123mg 15%
Calories 109kcal 324kcal 11%
Cholesterol 57mg 85mg 9%
Protein 20.6g 23.9g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 1g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.75mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 5%
Iron 2.83mg 3.11mg 4%
Phosphorus 180mg 203mg 3%
Potassium 385mg 331mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.09mg 2%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Sodium 82mg 57mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.014mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 9mg 0%
Zinc 4mg 4.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.306mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 0.981mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.042mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 1.532mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.103mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.429mg 0.818mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Beef tenderloin
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
27%
Goat
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Goat
54%
Beef tenderloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
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 - 9.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175303/nutrients
  2. Beef tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.