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Goat vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Goat and Bison meat?

  • Goat is richer in Vitamin B2, Copper, and Zinc, while Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Bison meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 70% higher.
  • Bison meat has 3 times less Copper than Goat. Goat has 0.303mg of Copper, while Bison meat has 0.107mg.

We used Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200.8%
~equal in Iron ~3.42mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~209mg

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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.36mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.71mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg
~equal in Choline ~114.8mg

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +56.6%
~equal in Protein ~28.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.54g

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
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.91g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Bison meat Opinion
Calories 143kcal 143kcal
Protein 27.1g 28.44g Bison meat
Fats 3.03g 2.42g Goat
Cholesterol 75mg 82mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 26mg Bison meat
Calcium 17mg 8mg Goat
Potassium 405mg 361mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 3.42mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.107mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 3.68mg Goat
Phosphorus 201mg 209mg Bison meat
Sodium 86mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.36mg Bison meat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.008mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.1mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.27mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 3.71mg Goat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 2.86µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.3µg Bison meat
Folate 5µg 8µg Bison meat
Choline 106.4mg 114.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 0.95g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.24g Bison meat
Tryptophan 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 1.171mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.198mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 2.21mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.674mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.452mg 1.287mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.754mg Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat Bison meat
Low Calories diet Equal
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%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bison meat
Bison meat 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)

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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.