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Goat vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between goat and beef sirloin

  • Goat is higher in vitamin B2, copper, and iron, yet beef sirloin is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Beef sirloin covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 52% more than goat.
  • Goat contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than beef sirloin. While goat contains 0.61mg of vitamin B2, beef sirloin contains only 0.163mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in goat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more IronIron +94.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +229.7%
~equal in Potassium ~410mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.7mg

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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +127.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.088mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more OtherOther +181.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +66%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
47% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.5%

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 sirloin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Beef sirloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.681mg 52%
Selenium 11.8µg 38.9µg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.163mg 34%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 9.001mg 32%
Copper 0.303mg 0.085mg 24%
Iron 3.73mg 1.92mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 12%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.47µg 12%
Phosphorus 201mg 253mg 7%
Protein 27.1g 30.8g 7%
Magnesium 0mg 27mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.93g 1.915g 4%
Zinc 5.27mg 5.7mg 4%
Fats 3.03g 5.03g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 2.006g 2%
Choline 106.4mg 117.3mg 2%
Calories 143kcal 177kcal 2%
Cholesterol 75mg 81mg 2%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.011mg 1%
Sodium 86mg 66mg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 22mg 1%
Potassium 405mg 410mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.39mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.088mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.202mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 1.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.401mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 2.45mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 2.603mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.802mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.217mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.983mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat Beef sirloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Goat
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.985g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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/175304/nutrients
  2. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.