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Goat vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between goat and mussels

  • Goat is richer in zinc, copper, and vitamin B2, yet mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mussels is 950% higher.
  • Goat contains 2 times more copper than mussels. Goat contains 0.303mg of copper, while mussels contains 0.149mg.
  • Goat has a lower glycemic index than mussels.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +97.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains more IronIron +80.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16090.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +659.3%

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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1916.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1420%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 24µg 950%
Manganese 0.042mg 6.8mg 294%
Selenium 11.8µg 89.6µg 141%
Iron 3.73mg 6.72mg 37%
Zinc 5.27mg 2.67mg 24%
Choline 106.4mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.95mg 19%
Folate 5µg 76µg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.3mg 18%
Copper 0.303mg 0.149mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.6mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.42mg 15%
Sodium 86mg 369mg 12%
Phosphorus 201mg 285mg 12%
Vitamin A 0µg 91µg 10%
Magnesium 0mg 37mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.1mg 8%
Protein 27.1g 23.8g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.212g 7%
Cholesterol 75mg 56mg 6%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 3mg 6%
Potassium 405mg 268mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Calcium 17mg 33mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.39g 2%
Fats 3.03g 4.48g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 1.014g 1%
Calories 143kcal 172kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.39g N/A
Saturated fat 0.93g 0.85g 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g N/A

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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +47.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +91.6%

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
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.85g

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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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.