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Goat vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between goat and turkey meat

  • Goat is richer in iron, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet turkey meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for turkey meat is 38% higher.
  • Goat contains 3 times more copper than turkey meat. Goat contains 0.256mg of copper, while turkey meat contains 0.093mg.
  • Goat contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Goat, raw and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
6
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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.1%
Contains more IronIron +159.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +238.6%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg

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
2
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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.02µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 47%
Selenium 8.8µg 29.8µg 38%
Vitamin B3 3.75mg 9.573mg 36%
Iron 2.83mg 1.09mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Copper 0.256mg 0.093mg 18%
Cholesterol 57mg 109mg 17%
Protein 20.6g 28.55g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.49mg 0.281mg 16%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Zinc 4mg 2.48mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 2.119g 13%
Fats 2.31g 7.39g 8%
Saturated fat 0.71g 2.155g 7%
Magnesium 30mg 7%
Phosphorus 180mg 223mg 6%
Vitamin B12 1.13µg 1.02µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.045mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.03g 2.647g 4%
Calories 109kcal 189kcal 4%
Potassium 385mg 239mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Sodium 82mg 103mg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Calcium 13mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.306mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.981mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.042mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 1.532mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 1.103mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.429mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +19.4%
Contains more OtherOther +160.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more FatsFats +219.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
1
37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.71 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1146.5%

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.