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Goat vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between goat and lamb loin

  • Goat is richer in vitamin B2, copper, iron, and zinc, yet lamb loin is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for lamb loin is 47% higher.
  • Goat contains 3 times more copper than lamb loin. Goat contains 0.303mg of copper, while lamb loin contains 0.119mg.
  • Goat contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, 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
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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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.6%
Contains more IronIron +75.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.5%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +154.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +291.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.2%
Contains more WaterWater +29.9%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +678.5%
~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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +611.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +713%

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 loin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Lamb loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 2.21µg 43%
Saturated fat 0.93g 10.24g 42%
Fats 3.03g 23.59g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.24mg 28%
Selenium 11.8µg 24.6µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 9.68g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 7.1mg 20%
Iron 3.73mg 2.12mg 20%
Copper 0.303mg 0.119mg 20%
Zinc 5.27mg 3.41mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.87g 11%
Protein 27.1g 22.55g 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.11mg 8%
Calories 143kcal 309kcal 8%
Cholesterol 75mg 95mg 7%
Magnesium 0mg 23mg 5%
Potassium 405mg 246mg 5%
Folate 5µg 19µg 4%
Phosphorus 201mg 180mg 3%
Choline 106.4mg 88.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 4.7µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.02mg 1%
Sodium 86mg 64mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 17mg 18mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.264mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 1.754mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 1.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.579mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.918mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat Lamb loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.31g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.