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Goat vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goat and couscous different?

  • Goat has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B3; however, couscous is richer in selenium.
  • Goat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 50% more than couscous.
  • Couscous has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of couscous is 65, while the glycemic index of goat is 0.

Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Couscous, cooked types were used in this article.

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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
6
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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +598.3%
Contains more IronIron +881.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +639%
Contains more ZincZinc +1926.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +813.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.1%

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
7
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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +3124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
3
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +615%
Contains more FatsFats +1793.8%
Contains more OtherOther +538.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~72.57g

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6081.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +259.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Couscous DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0µg 50%
Protein 27.1g 3.79g 47%
Zinc 5.27mg 0.26mg 46%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.027mg 45%
Iron 3.73mg 0.38mg 42%
Copper 0.303mg 0.041mg 29%
Selenium 11.8µg 27.5µg 29%
Phosphorus 201mg 22mg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg 25%
Choline 106.4mg 3.3mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 0.983mg 19%
Potassium 405mg 58mg 10%
Carbs 0g 23.22g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Sodium 86mg 5mg 4%
Fats 3.03g 0.16g 4%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.051mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.93g 0.029g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 0.022g 3%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Calories 143kcal 112kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.063mg 2%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.084mg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 8mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.064g 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Couscous
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.901g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.