Goat vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between goat and turkey meat
- Goat is higher in iron, zinc, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B12, yet turkey meat is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and magnesium.
- Turkey meat covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 47% more than goat.
- Goat contains 3 times more iron than turkey meat. While goat contains 3.73mg of iron, turkey meat contains only 1.09mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in goat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +21.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +69.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +242.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +225.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +112.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +152.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +385.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +117.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +142.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.616mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.95mg | 9.573mg | 35% |
| Selenium | 11.8µg | 29.8µg | 33% |
| Iron | 3.73mg | 1.09mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.61mg | 0.281mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 5.27mg | 2.48mg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.303mg | 0.093mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.948mg | 19% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.23g | 2.119g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 75mg | 109mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 30mg | 7% |
| Fats | 3.03g | 7.39g | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.19µg | 1.02µg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.93g | 2.155g | 6% |
| Potassium | 405mg | 239mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09mg | 0.045mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.36g | 2.647g | 3% |
| Choline | 106.4mg | 87.4mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 201mg | 223mg | 3% |
| Protein | 27.1g | 28.55g | 3% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 189kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.34mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 15IU | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.042mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 86mg | 103mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Calcium | 17mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.403mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.29mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.371mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.258mg | 1.925mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.016mg | 2.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.452mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.565mg | 0.749mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.841g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.1 g
Fats:
3.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.21 g
Other:
1.66 g
Protein:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more OtherOther | +245.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +143.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~28.55g
~equal in
Water
~63.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.23 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +94.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +821.3% |
