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Goat vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Goat and Pork loin different?

  • Goat is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Choline, however, Pork loin is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork loin is 68% higher.
  • Goat contains 5 times more Copper than Pork loin. While Goat contains 0.303mg of Copper, Pork loin contains only 0.056mg.
  • Goat has less Saturated Fat.

Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +372.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.4%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~197mg

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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +901.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more OtherOther +118.4%
Contains more FatsFats +315.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.92g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +312.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Pork loin Opinion
Calories 143kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Protein 27.1g 19.74g Goat
Fats 3.03g 12.58g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 75mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 0mg 21mg Pork loin
Calcium 17mg 18mg Pork loin
Potassium 405mg 356mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 0.79mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.056mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 1.74mg Goat
Phosphorus 201mg 197mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.21mg Goat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.042mg 0.011mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.248mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 4.58mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.53µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Goat
Folate 5µg 1µg Goat
Choline 106.4mg 69.7mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 4.36g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.34g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.244mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 0.891mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.91mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 1.572mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 1.766mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.514mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.785mg Goat
Valine 1.452mg 1.064mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.77mg Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Pork loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.