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Goat vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between goat and mackerel?

  • Goat is richer in zinc, iron, copper, and vitamin B2, while mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B3.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 742% higher.
  • Mackerel has 6 times less zinc than goat. Goat has 5.27mg of zinc, while mackerel has 0.94mg.
  • Goat is lower in saturated fat.

We used Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat 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
5
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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +137.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +460.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +337.3%
~equal in Potassium ~401mg
~equal in Sodium ~83mg

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
5
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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1496.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.6%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
Contains more FatsFats +487.8%
Contains more OtherOther +205.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +415.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1769.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 19µg 742%
Selenium 11.8µg 51.6µg 72%
Zinc 5.27mg 0.94mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.46mg 35%
Iron 3.73mg 1.57mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 4.3g 27%
Magnesium 0mg 97mg 23%
Copper 0.303mg 0.094mg 23%
Fats 3.03g 17.81g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.99mg 20%
Choline 106.4mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 6.85mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.93g 4.176g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.412mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 7.006g 14%
Phosphorus 201mg 278mg 11%
Protein 27.1g 23.85g 7%
Calories 143kcal 262kcal 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.159mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 54µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Cholesterol 75mg 75mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 405mg 401mg 0%
Sodium 86mg 83mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mackerel
Mackerel contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.246g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (75 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.