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Goat vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Goat and Deer meat

  • 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.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Goat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Goat, raw and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +50.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Copper ~0.254mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.99mg

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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
2
21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 g
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +127.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.1%
~equal in Fats ~2.35g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 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.
Goat Deer meat
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 Goat Deer meat Opinion
Calories 109kcal 149kcal Deer meat
Protein 20.6g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 2.31g 2.35g Deer meat
Cholesterol 57mg 88mg Goat
Magnesium 33mg Deer meat
Calcium 13mg 5mg Goat
Potassium 385mg 434mg Deer meat
Iron 2.83mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Copper 0.256mg 0.254mg Goat
Zinc 4mg 3.99mg Goat
Phosphorus 180mg 299mg Deer meat
Sodium 82mg 57mg Deer meat
Vitamin E 0.62mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.038mg 0.022mg Goat
Selenium 8.8µg 11µg Deer meat
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.49mg 0.563mg Deer meat
Vitamin B3 3.75mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 1.13µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Folate 5µg 9µg Deer meat
Saturated Fat 0.71g 1.142g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.03g 0.554g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.127g Goat
Tryptophan 0.306mg 0.266mg Goat
Threonine 0.981mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Isoleucine 1.042mg 1.287mg Deer meat
Leucine 1.716mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 1.532mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.552mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.103mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.429mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Deer meat
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
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Goat
61%
Deer meat

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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175303/nutrients
  2. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.