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Goat vs. Sockeye salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between goat and sockeye salmon

  • Goat is higher in zinc, iron, vitamin B2, and copper, yet sockeye salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Sockeye salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 137% more than goat.
  • Goat contains 10 times more zinc than sockeye salmon. While goat contains 5.27mg of zinc, sockeye salmon contains only 0.55mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat.

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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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +617.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +298.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +858.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200.8%
~equal in Potassium ~436mg
~equal in Sodium ~92mg

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +275.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~112.6mg

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
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more OtherOther +167.7%
Contains more FatsFats +83.8%
~equal in Protein ~26.48g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.33g

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
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +477%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.969g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Sockeye salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 4.47µg 137%
Vitamin D 0IU 670IU 84%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.827mg 64%
Selenium 11.8µg 35.5µg 43%
Zinc 5.27mg 0.55mg 43%
Iron 3.73mg 0.52mg 40%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 10.123mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.246mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 25%
Copper 0.303mg 0.076mg 25%
Phosphorus 201mg 305mg 15%
Magnesium 0mg 36mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.327g 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.157mg 6%
Cholesterol 75mg 61mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.99mg 4%
Fats 3.03g 5.57g 4%
Choline 106.4mg 112.6mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 1.864g 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Calories 143kcal 156kcal 1%
Protein 27.1g 26.48g 1%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.013mg 1%
Potassium 405mg 436mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 11mg 1%
Sodium 86mg 92mg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Saturated fat 0.93g 0.969g 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.335mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 1.247mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.274mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 2.185mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 2.574mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.858mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.461mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.711mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.299g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.56g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.093g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Sockeye salmon
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
113%
Sockeye salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
47%
Sockeye salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $11)
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.

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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.