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Goat vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Goat and Pork

  • Goat has more Iron, Zinc, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12, while Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin D.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 66% higher.
  • Pork contains 4 times less Iron than Goat. Goat contains 3.73mg of Iron, while Pork contains 0.87mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Goat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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
Goat
4
:
6
Pork
Pork
Contains more Iron +328.7%
Contains more Zinc +120.5%
Contains more Copper +315.1%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains less Sodium -27.9%
Contains more Selenium +283.9%
Equal in Potassium - 423
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Contains more Iron +328.7%
Contains more Zinc +120.5%
Contains more Copper +315.1%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Contains more Calcium +11.8%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.4%
Contains less Sodium -27.9%
Contains more Selenium +283.9%
Equal in Potassium - 423

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
Goat
4
:
7
Pork
Pork
Contains more Vitamin E +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 5
Goat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +70%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +874.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
2
:
2
Pork
Pork
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +86.5%
Contains more Fats +359.4%
Equal in Protein - 27.32
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Water +17.9%
Contains more Other +86.5%
Contains more Fats +359.4%
Equal in Protein - 27.32

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
Goat
1
:
2
Pork
Pork
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +421.7%
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +421.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat Pork
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pork Opinion
Protein 27.1g 27.32g Pork
Fats 3.03g 13.92g Pork
Calories 143kcal 242kcal Pork
Calcium 17mg 19mg Pork
Iron 3.73mg 0.87mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 201mg 246mg Pork
Potassium 405mg 423mg Pork
Sodium 86mg 62mg Pork
Zinc 5.27mg 2.39mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.073mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.009mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.29mg Goat
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.321mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.464mg Pork
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.7µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.338mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 1.234mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.26mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 2.177mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.726mg 0.712mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.452mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.565mg 1.067mg Pork
Cholesterol 75mg 80mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 5.23g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.2g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat Pork
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
33%
Goat
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.3g)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.