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Goat vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goat and pork bacon different?

  • Goat is higher in iron, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, pork bacon is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pork bacon is 92% higher.
  • Goat contains 3 times more iron than pork bacon. While goat contains 3.73mg of iron, pork bacon contains only 1.49mg.
  • Goat has less saturated fat.

Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70%
Contains more IronIron +150.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.32mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.16µg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +444.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1328.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +329.5%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1301.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2012.6%

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 bacon
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 bacon DV% diff.
Sodium 86mg 2193mg 92%
Selenium 11.8µg 59µg 86%
Fats 3.03g 43.27g 62%
Saturated fat 0.93g 14.187g 60%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 19.065g 44%
Phosphorus 201mg 506mg 44%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 10.623mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 4.859g 31%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.251mg 28%
Iron 3.73mg 1.49mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.309mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.348mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 21%
Calories 143kcal 548kcal 20%
Zinc 5.27mg 3.36mg 17%
Protein 27.1g 35.73g 17%
Copper 0.303mg 0.182mg 13%
Cholesterol 75mg 107mg 11%
Magnesium 0mg 30mg 7%
Potassium 405mg 539mg 4%
Choline 106.4mg 119.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.022mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.16µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.35g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.35g 0%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.32mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.299mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 1.399mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.676mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 2.782mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 2.964mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.795mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.417mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 1.343mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Pork bacon
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 2107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.257g)
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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.