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Goat vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between goat and whey

  • Whey has less zinc, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, and choline than goat.
  • Goat covers your daily need for zinc, 47% more than whey.
  • Goat has 76 times more copper than whey. While goat has 0.303mg of copper, whey has only 0.004mg.
  • Whey has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of whey is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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
7
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%
Whey
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.6%
Contains more IronIron +6116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +7475%
Contains more ZincZinc +3953.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +521.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%

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
8
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%
Whey
4
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 0.33% 0.72% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +565%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Whey
2
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3088.2%
Contains more FatsFats +741.7%
Contains more OtherOther +213.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%

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
Whey
1
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1260%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1990.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Whey Opinion
Calories 143kcal 27kcal Goat
Protein 27.1g 0.85g Goat
Fats 3.03g 0.36g Goat
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Whey
Net carbs 0g 5.14g Whey
Carbs 0g 5.14g Whey
Cholesterol 75mg 2mg Whey
Magnesium 0mg 8mg Whey
Calcium 17mg 47mg Whey
Potassium 405mg 161mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 0.06mg Goat
Sugar 0g 5.14g Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.004mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 0.13mg Goat
Phosphorus 201mg 46mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 54mg Whey
Vitamin A 0IU 12IU Whey
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Whey
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.001mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 1.9µg Goat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.036mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.158mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 0.074mg Goat
Vitamin B5 0.383mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.031mg Whey
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 0.28µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Goat
Folate 5µg 1µg Goat
Choline 106.4mg 16mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 0.23g Whey
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 0.1g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.011g Goat
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.013mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 0.054mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0.047mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 0.078mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 0.068mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.016mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.027mg Goat
Valine 1.452mg 0.046mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.016mg Goat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.