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Goat vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Goat and Lamb leg

  • Goat has more Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, and Zinc, however, Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 55% more than Goat.
  • Lamb leg has 3 times less Copper than Goat. Goat has 0.303mg of Copper, while Lamb leg has 0.113mg.
  • Goat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

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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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more IronIron +124.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.4%

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% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.3%
Contains more OtherOther +137.1%
Contains more FatsFats +463.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +414.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +487%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 143kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Protein 27.1g 17.91g Goat
Fats 3.03g 17.07g Lamb leg
Cholesterol 75mg 69mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 0mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 17mg 9mg Goat
Potassium 405mg 249mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 1.66mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.113mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 3.32mg Goat
Phosphorus 201mg 170mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.21mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.02mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.23mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.15mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb leg
Choline 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 7.43g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.35g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.209mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 0.767mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.864mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 1.393mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 1.582mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.46mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.729mg Goat
Valine 1.452mg 0.967mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.567mg Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat Lamb leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.