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Goat vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Goat and Veal

  • Goat has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Zinc, however, Veal has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Goat's daily need coverage for Iron is 34% more.
  • Goat has 3 times more Copper than Veal. Goat has 0.303mg of Copper, while Veal has 0.103mg.
  • Goat is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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
5
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4
Veal
Contains more Iron +276.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains more Zinc +36.2%
Contains more Copper +194.2%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Selenium +16.1%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 217
Equal in Sodium - 83
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Iron +276.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains more Zinc +36.2%
Contains more Copper +194.2%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Selenium +16.1%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 217
Equal in Sodium - 83

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
3
:
5
Veal
Contains more Vitamin E +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +120%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.27
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +120%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.27
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
3
:
1
Veal
Contains more Protein +11.2%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Contains more Fats +149.5%
Equal in Protein - 24.38
Equal in Water - 66.76
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +11.2%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Contains more Fats +149.5%
Equal in Protein - 24.38
Equal in Water - 66.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
1
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2
Veal
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.1%
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Goat Veal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Veal Opinion
Protein 27.1g 24.38g Goat
Fats 3.03g 7.56g Veal
Calories 143kcal 172kcal Veal
Calcium 17mg 17mg
Iron 3.73mg 0.99mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 201mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 405mg 337mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 83mg Veal
Zinc 5.27mg 3.87mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.103mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.035mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 13.7µg Veal
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.15mg Goat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.07mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.27mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.39mg Veal
Folate 5µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.2µg
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.247mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 1.065mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.201mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 1.94mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 2.009mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.569mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.452mg 1.347mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 75mg 103mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 3.04g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.55g Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat Veal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
33%
Goat
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.