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Goat vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between goat and ground turkey

  • Goat is higher in vitamin B2, iron, zinc, and copper, yet ground turkey is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Ground turkey covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 49% more than goat.
  • Goat contains 3 times more vitamin B2 than ground turkey. While goat contains 0.61mg of vitamin B2, ground turkey contains only 0.211mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in goat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +145.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.6%
~equal in Sodium ~78mg

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more OtherOther +937.5%
Contains more FatsFats +243.2%
~equal in Protein ~27.37g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.07g

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1168.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat Ground turkey
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Ground turkey DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.633mg 49%
Selenium 11.8µg 31.1µg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.211mg 31%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 8.724mg 30%
Iron 3.73mg 1.52mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 24%
Zinc 5.27mg 3.11mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 2.917g 18%
Copper 0.303mg 0.151mg 17%
Fats 3.03g 10.4g 11%
Saturated fat 0.93g 2.669g 8%
Phosphorus 201mg 254mg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 30mg 7%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.34µg 6%
Cholesterol 75mg 93mg 6%
Choline 106.4mg 78.2mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 3.458g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg 3%
Potassium 405mg 294mg 3%
Calories 143kcal 203kcal 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.11mg 2%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Protein 27.1g 27.37g 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.077mg 1%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 17mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Sodium 86mg 78mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.739g)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.