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Goat vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Goat and Ham

  • Goat has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Ham covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 55% more than Goat.
  • Goat has 4 times more Copper than Ham. While Goat has 0.303mg of Copper, Ham has only 0.079mg.
  • Ham has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
Ham
Ham
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.1%
Contains more IronIron +152%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~196mg

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
6
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%
Ham
Ham
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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +737.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.023mg

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
Ham
Ham
3
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more FatsFats +82.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +163.3%
~equal in Water ~67.67g

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
Ham
Ham
2
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +134.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat Ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Ham Opinion
Calories 143kcal 145kcal Ham
Protein 27.1g 20.93g Goat
Fats 3.03g 5.53g Ham
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 75mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 0mg 14mg Ham
Calcium 17mg 8mg Goat
Potassium 405mg 287mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 1.48mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.079mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 2.88mg Goat
Phosphorus 201mg 196mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 1203mg Goat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.25mg Goat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.042mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 11.8µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.202mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 4.023mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.65µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Goat
Folate 5µg 3µg Goat
Choline 106.4mg 85.1mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 1.81g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.54g Ham
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.251mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 0.931mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.918mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 1.661mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 1.775mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.553mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.904mg Goat
Valine 1.452mg 0.908mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 1117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.88g)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.