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Goat vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goat and eggs different?

  • Goat has more zinc, iron, and vitamin B3; however, eggs are richer in copper, selenium, choline, vitamin D, and vitamin A.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 189% more than goat.
  • Goat has 62 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. Goat has 3.95mg of vitamin B3, while eggs have 0.064mg.
  • Goat contains less saturated fat.

Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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%
Egg
Egg
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.4%
Contains more IronIron +213.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +401.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +194.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +560.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161%

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
4
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%
Egg
Egg
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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% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6071.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +780%
Contains more CholineCholine +176.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.11µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
2
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +115.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.1%
Contains more FatsFats +250.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~74.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
1
37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +199.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.303mg 2mg 189%
Cholesterol 75mg 373mg 99%
Zinc 5.27mg 1.05mg 38%
Selenium 11.8µg 30.8µg 35%
Choline 106.4mg 293.8mg 34%
Iron 3.73mg 1.19mg 32%
Protein 27.1g 12.58g 29%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 0.064mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 149µg 17%
Fats 3.03g 10.61g 12%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.93g 3.267g 11%
Folate 5µg 44µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.121mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.414g 8%
Potassium 405mg 126mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.513mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 4.077g 7%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 1.03mg 5%
Phosphorus 201mg 172mg 4%
Calcium 17mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.11µg 3%
Sodium 86mg 124mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.066mg 2%
Magnesium 0mg 10mg 2%
Calories 143kcal 155kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.3µg 1%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.026mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.337g)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.