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Goat vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Goat and Deer meat?

  • Goat is richer in Zinc, Copper, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Deer meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Deer meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 101% higher.
  • Deer meat has 2 times less Monounsaturated Fat than Goat. Goat has 1.36g of Monounsaturated Fat, while Deer meat has 0.554g.

We used Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.7%
~equal in Potassium ~434mg
~equal in Selenium ~11µg

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% 12% 0% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +204.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.563mg

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
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +201.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.2g

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
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Deer meat Opinion
Calories 143kcal 149kcal Deer meat
Protein 27.1g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 3.03g 2.35g Goat
Cholesterol 75mg 88mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 33mg Deer meat
Calcium 17mg 5mg Goat
Potassium 405mg 434mg Deer meat
Iron 3.73mg 4.25mg Deer meat
Copper 0.303mg 0.254mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 3.99mg Goat
Phosphorus 201mg 299mg Deer meat
Sodium 86mg 57mg Deer meat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.022mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 11µg Goat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.563mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg Deer meat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 3.62µg Deer meat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Folate 5µg 9µg Deer meat
Choline 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 1.142g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 0.554g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.127g Goat
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.266mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 1.133mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.287mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 2.28mg Deer meat
Lysine 2.016mg 2.434mg Deer meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.7mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.133mg Deer meat
Valine 1.452mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.895mg Deer meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat Deer meat
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
79%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.212g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Deer meat
Deer meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.