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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 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +366.7%
~equal in Zinc ~5.27mg

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.
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +256.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.95mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
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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
Contains more FatsFats +407.3%
Contains more OtherOther +44%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +438.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Goat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.19µg 54%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.61mg 34%
Copper 0.079mg 0.303mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0mg 24%
Saturated fat 6.073g 0.93g 23%
Fats 15.37g 3.03g 19%
Iron 2.27mg 3.73mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 1.36g 15%
Selenium 19.1µg 11.8µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Choline 73.2mg 106.4mg 6%
Protein 23.87g 27.1g 6%
Calories 241kcal 143kcal 5%
Phosphorus 166mg 201mg 5%
Zinc 5.84mg 5.27mg 5%
Potassium 241mg 405mg 5%
Magnesium 17mg 0mg 4%
Cholesterol 88mg 75mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.09mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 17mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.042mg 1%
Sodium 73mg 86mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.23g 1%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.2µg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.95mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.565mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Goat
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
46%
Ground beef
35%
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 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.
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. 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.