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Goat vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goat and mackerel different?

  • Goat is higher in zinc, vitamin B2, iron, and copper; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mackerel is 450% higher.
  • Goat contains 5 times more zinc than mackerel. While goat contains 5.27mg of zinc, mackerel contains only 1.1mg.
  • Goat has less saturated fat.

Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Fish, mackerel, salted are the varieties 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
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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more IronIron +166.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +203%
Contains more ZincZinc +379.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +522%

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
3
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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +908.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~101.6mg

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.5%
Contains more WaterWater +58.6%
Contains more FatsFats +728.4%
Contains more OtherOther +707.2%
~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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +511.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2600%

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 12µg 450%
Sodium 86mg 4450mg 190%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Selenium 11.8µg 73.4µg 112%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 6.21g 40%
Zinc 5.27mg 1.1mg 38%
Fats 3.03g 25.1g 34%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.41mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.19mg 32%
Iron 3.73mg 1.4mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.93g 7.148g 28%
Copper 0.303mg 0.1mg 23%
Protein 27.1g 18.5g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 8.32g 17%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2.38mg 14%
Magnesium 0mg 60mg 14%
Calories 143kcal 305kcal 8%
Phosphorus 201mg 254mg 8%
Cholesterol 75mg 95mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.02mg 6%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 7.8µg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Calcium 17mg 66mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 3.3mg 4%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Potassium 405mg 520mg 3%
Manganese 0.042mg 2%
Choline 106.4mg 101.6mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g 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

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
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 4364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.218g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $5)
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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.