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Ground turkey vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ground turkey and Goat

  • Ground turkey is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Magnesium, yet Goat is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Ground turkey covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 49% more than Goat.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Goat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ground turkey, cooked 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Goat
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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 +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +163.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +145.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.8%

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Goat
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Goat
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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 +243.2%
Contains more OtherOther +937.5%
~equal in Protein ~27.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Goat
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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 +154.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1168.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Goat Opinion
Calories 203kcal 143kcal Ground turkey
Protein 27.37g 27.1g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 3.03g Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 75mg Goat
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 0mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 17mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 405mg Goat
Iron 1.52mg 3.73mg Goat
Copper 0.151mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 3.11mg 5.27mg Goat
Phosphorus 254mg 201mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 86mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 31.1µg 11.8µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.09mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 3.95mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 1.19µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Goat
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Goat
Choline 78.2mg 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 2.669g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 1.36g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.23g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.258mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 2.262mg 2.258mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 2.016mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.726mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.941mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.811mg 0.565mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.739g)
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 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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.