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Goat vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Goat and Potato

  • Goat has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, and Choline, however, Potato is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Goat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 50% more than Potato.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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
6
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%
Potato
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +245.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1363.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2850%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +421.4%

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
6
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%
Potato
6
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1170.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +618.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
3
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Potato
2
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +984%
Contains more FatsFats +2230.8%
Contains more OtherOther +24.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~74.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
2
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat Potato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Potato Opinion
Calories 143kcal 93kcal Goat
Protein 27.1g 2.5g Goat
Fats 3.03g 0.13g Goat
Vitamin C 0mg 9.6mg Potato
Net carbs 0g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 0g 21.15g Potato
Cholesterol 75mg 0mg Potato
Magnesium 0mg 28mg Potato
Calcium 17mg 15mg Goat
Potassium 405mg 535mg Potato
Iron 3.73mg 1.08mg Goat
Sugar 0g 1.18g Goat
Fiber 0g 2.2g Potato
Copper 0.303mg 0.118mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 0.36mg Goat
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 201mg 70mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 10mg Potato
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Potato
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Potato
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.04mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.219mg Potato
Selenium 11.8µg 0.4µg Goat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.064mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.048mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 1.41mg Goat
Vitamin B5 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 2µg Potato
Folate 5µg 28µg Potato
Choline 106.4mg 14.8mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 0.034g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 0.003g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.057g Goat
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.025mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 0.081mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.08mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 0.119mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 0.13mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.038mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.099mg Goat
Valine 1.452mg 0.125mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.042mg Goat
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.896g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.