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Goat vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between goat and brisket

  • Goat is higher in vitamin B2, copper, iron, and potassium, yet brisket is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Brisket covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 39% more than goat.
  • Goat contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than brisket. While goat contains 0.61mg of vitamin B2, brisket contains only 0.171mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in goat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains more IronIron +53.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +203%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.7%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.087mg
~equal in Choline ~109.8mg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +30%
Contains more OtherOther +492.9%
Contains more FatsFats +507.9%
~equal in Protein ~28.82g
~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 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +483.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Brisket DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 2.12µg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.171mg 34%
Saturated fat 0.93g 7.305g 29%
Selenium 11.8µg 27.1µg 28%
Fats 3.03g 18.42g 24%
Copper 0.303mg 0.1mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.282mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 7.934g 16%
Iron 3.73mg 2.43mg 16%
Zinc 5.27mg 6.69mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 11%
Cholesterol 75mg 106mg 10%
Calories 143kcal 289kcal 7%
Magnesium 0mg 19mg 5%
Potassium 405mg 232mg 5%
Phosphorus 201mg 175mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.681g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.059mg 3%
Protein 27.1g 28.82g 3%
Sodium 86mg 48mg 2%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 4.087mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.8µg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Choline 106.4mg 109.8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.51mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 1.101mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.253mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 2.192mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.717mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.088mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.879mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat Brisket
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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.375g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.