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Goat vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between goat and turkey breast

  • Goat has more vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B12, iron, and copper; however, turkey breast is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and magnesium.
  • Goat covers your daily vitamin B2 needs 38% more than turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast has 4 times less copper than goat. Goat has 0.303mg of copper, while turkey breast has 0.074mg.
  • Goat contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more IronIron +210.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +309.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~186mg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59.6%
Contains more FatsFats +131.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.05g

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +621.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat Turkey breast
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 Turkey breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.115mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.48mg 37%
Zinc 5.27mg 1.57mg 34%
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.42µg 32%
Iron 3.73mg 1.2mg 32%
Copper 0.303mg 0.074mg 25%
Selenium 11.8µg 22.4µg 19%
Choline 106.4mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 12%
Protein 27.1g 21.89g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 1.66g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 5.2mg 8%
Magnesium 0mg 24mg 6%
Fats 3.03g 7.02g 6%
Potassium 405mg 275mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.93g 1.91g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.058mg 3%
Cholesterol 75mg 65mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 2.66g 3%
Phosphorus 201mg 186mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 2%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Calories 143kcal 157kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.018mg 1%
Sodium 86mg 59mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 13mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.857mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.98g)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.