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Ground beef vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Ground beef and Goat

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Goat is higher in Vitamin B2, Copper, and Iron.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 57% more than Goat.
  • Ground beef has 9 times more Saturated Fat than Goat. While Ground beef has 6.073g of Saturated Fat, Goat has only 0.71g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Goat, raw.

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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 Calcium +153.8%
Contains less Sodium -11%
Contains more Zinc +46%
Contains more Selenium +117%
Contains more Iron +24.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.8%
Contains more Copper +224.1%
Contains more Manganese +322.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 107% 0% 78% 34% 11% 110% 86% 5% 48%
Contains more Calcium +153.8%
Contains less Sodium -11%
Contains more Zinc +46%
Contains more Selenium +117%
Contains more Iron +24.7%
Contains more Potassium +59.8%
Contains more Copper +224.1%
Contains more Manganese +322.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180

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.
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Goat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +186.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.75
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 28% 114% 71% 0% 0% 4% 142% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +186.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.75

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Fats +565.4%
Contains more Other +91.2%
Contains more Water +29.9%
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 g
Contains more Protein +15.9%
Contains more Fats +565.4%
Contains more Other +91.2%
Contains more Water +29.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +610.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.71 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +610.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +140%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.3%

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
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 20.6g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 2.31g Ground beef
Calories 241kcal 109kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 13mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 2.83mg Goat
Magnesium 17mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 180mg Goat
Potassium 241mg 385mg Goat
Sodium 73mg 82mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 4mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.256mg Goat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.038mg Goat
Selenium 19.1µg 8.8µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.11mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.49mg Goat
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 3.75mg Ground beef
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 1.13µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.306mg Goat
Threonine 0.923mg 0.981mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.042mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.716mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.532mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.552mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.715mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 1.103mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.429mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 57mg Goat
Trans Fat 1.173g Goat
Saturated Fat 6.073g 0.71g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 1.03g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.17g 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

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
30%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.363g)
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/175303/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.