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Goat vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Goat and Pork leg?

  • Goat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B12, however, Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 54% more.
  • Pork leg contains 5 times less Copper than Goat. Goat contains 0.303mg of Copper, while Pork leg contains 0.065mg.
  • Goat has less Saturated Fat.

We used Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw types 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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +338.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +717.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
Contains more FatsFats +522.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +516.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +773.9%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Pork leg Opinion
Calories 143kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 27.1g 17.43g Goat
Fats 3.03g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 75mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 0mg 20mg Pork leg
Calcium 17mg 5mg Goat
Potassium 405mg 315mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 0.85mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.065mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 1.93mg Goat
Phosphorus 201mg 199mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.042mg 0.023mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.2mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 4.574mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.63µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Folate 5µg 7µg Pork leg
Choline 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 6.54g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.208mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 0.776mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.787mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 1.376mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 1.55mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.444mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.689mg Goat
Valine 1.452mg 0.931mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.659mg Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.61g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.