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Goat vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are goat and pork chop different?

  • Goat is higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1,2, copper, and zinc; however, pork chop is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pork chop is 45% higher.
  • Goat contains 4 times more iron than pork chop. While goat contains 3.73mg of iron, pork chop contains only 0.87mg.
  • Goat has less saturated fat.

Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +328.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.5%

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +245.8%
Contains more FatsFats +373.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +259.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +723.5%

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 chop
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 chop DV% diff.
Selenium 11.8µg 36.4µg 45%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.489mg 38%
Iron 3.73mg 0.87mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.49mg 33%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 7.927mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.313mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 22%
Copper 0.303mg 0.105mg 22%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.66µg 22%
Zinc 5.27mg 3.15mg 19%
Fats 3.03g 14.35g 17%
Saturated fat 0.93g 4.339g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.894g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 4.887g 9%
Choline 106.4mg 67.5mg 7%
Protein 27.1g 23.72g 7%
Phosphorus 201mg 241mg 6%
Magnesium 0mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Calories 143kcal 231kcal 4%
Calcium 17mg 56mg 4%
Potassium 405mg 315mg 3%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 86mg 74mg 1%
Cholesterol 75mg 78mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.409g)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.