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Ground beef vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ground beef and Goat

  • Ground beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Zinc, yet Goat is richer in Vitamin B2, Copper, Iron, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ground beef is 54% higher.
  • Goat contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Game meat, goat, 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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
5
:
5
Goat
Goat
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -15.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.8%
Contains more Selenium +61.9%
Contains more Iron +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +68%
Contains more Copper +283.5%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Equal in Zinc - 5.27
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Contains more Calcium +94.1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -15.1%
Contains more Zinc +10.8%
Contains more Selenium +61.9%
Contains more Iron +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.1%
Contains more Potassium +68%
Contains more Copper +283.5%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Equal in Zinc - 5.27

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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
7
:
3
Goat
Goat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +256.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.95
Ground beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Goat
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +256.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.95

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
2
:
2
Goat
Goat
Contains more Fats +407.3%
Contains more Other +44%
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Water +16.9%
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Goat
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Fats +407.3%
Contains more Other +44%
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Water +16.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
2
:
1
Goat
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +438.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +438.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Goat Opinion
Protein 23.87g 27.1g Goat
Fats 15.37g 3.03g Ground beef
Calories 241kcal 143kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 17mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 3.73mg Goat
Magnesium 17mg 0mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 201mg Goat
Potassium 241mg 405mg Goat
Sodium 73mg 86mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 5.27mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.303mg Goat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 19.1µg 11.8µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.09mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.95mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0mg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.19µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.2µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 0.923mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.861mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 1.976mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.614mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 1.172mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.775mg 0.565mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 75mg Goat
Trans Fat 1.173g Goat
Saturated Fat 6.073g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 1.36g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.23g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Goat
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
46%
Ground beef
33%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.143g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.