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Goat vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between goat and meatball

  • Goat has more zinc, vitamin B2, iron, copper, and choline, while meatball has more vitamin B6, manganese, and fiber.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 33% higher.
  • Meatball contains 3 times less zinc than goat. Goat contains 5.27mg of zinc, while meatball contains 1.66mg.
  • The amount of sodium in goat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +110.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +370.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +571.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.7%

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% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +583.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +633%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +575.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1354.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Meatball DV% diff.
Zinc 5.27mg 1.66mg 33%
Fats 3.03g 22.21g 30%
Saturated fat 0.93g 7.627g 30%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.23mg 29%
Sodium 86mg 666mg 25%
Protein 27.1g 14.4g 25%
Iron 3.73mg 1.77mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 3.346g 21%
Copper 0.303mg 0.123mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 9.188g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.202mg 16%
Choline 106.4mg 45.2mg 11%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.282mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Folate 5µg 36µg 8%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1µg 8%
Calories 143kcal 286kcal 7%
Magnesium 0mg 31mg 7%
Calcium 17mg 80mg 6%
Selenium 11.8µg 15.3µg 6%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 8.2µg 6%
Phosphorus 201mg 239mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 3.108mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.136mg 4%
Potassium 405mg 296mg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Cholesterol 75mg 66mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 22µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.42mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.76g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Meatball
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
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.697g)
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.

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.