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Ham vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ham and Goat

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, and Selenium, however, Goat has more Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 54% more.
  • Ham has 15 times more Sodium than Goat. Ham has 1203mg of Sodium, while Goat has 82mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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.
Ham
4
:
6
Goat
Contains more Manganese +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +121.6%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +91.2%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Copper +224.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 107% 0% 78% 34% 11% 110% 86% 5% 48%
Contains more Manganese +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +121.6%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +91.2%
Contains more Potassium +34.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.2%
Contains more Zinc +38.9%
Contains more Copper +224.1%
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.
Ham
7
:
3
Goat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +585.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.8%
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 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
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 B1 +585.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +142.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.8%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.75

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
4
:
1
Goat
Contains more Fats +139.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +249.6%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Equal in Protein - 20.6
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 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 Fats +139.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +249.6%
Contains more Water +12.1%
Equal in Protein - 20.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
2
:
1
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +217.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.8%
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.71 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +154.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +217.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Goat Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Protein 20.93g 20.6g Ham
Fats 5.53g 2.31g Ham
Carbs 1.5g 0g Ham
Calories 145kcal 109kcal Ham
Calcium 8mg 13mg Goat
Iron 1.48mg 2.83mg Goat
Magnesium 14mg Ham
Phosphorus 196mg 180mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 385mg Goat
Sodium 1203mg 82mg Goat
Zinc 2.88mg 4mg Goat
Copper 0.079mg 0.256mg Goat
Manganese 0.054mg 0.038mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 8.8µg Ham
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.11mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.49mg Goat
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 3.75mg Ham
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg Ham
Folate 3µg 5µg Goat
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 1.13µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.306mg Goat
Threonine 0.931mg 0.981mg Goat
Isoleucine 0.918mg 1.042mg Goat
Leucine 1.661mg 1.716mg Goat
Lysine 1.775mg 1.532mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.552mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.715mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 1.103mg Goat
Histidine 0.75mg 0.429mg Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 57mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 0.71g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 1.03g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 0.17g Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ham Goat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
45%
Ham
30%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ham
Ham is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 1121mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.1g)
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.

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.