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Lamb vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lamb and Goat

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Goat is richer in Vitamin B2, Copper, and Iron.
  • Lamb covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 59% more than Goat.
  • Goat has 12 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb. Lamb has 8.83g of Saturated Fat, while Goat has 0.71g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
6
:
4
Goat
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +50.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.2%
Contains more Copper +115.1%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 180
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 107% 0% 78% 34% 11% 110% 86% 5% 48%
Contains more Calcium +30.8%
Contains less Sodium -12.2%
Contains more Zinc +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Iron +50.5%
Contains more Potassium +24.2%
Contains more Copper +115.1%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
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.
Lamb
8
:
2
Goat
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.6%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.11
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
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 B3 +77.6%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +125.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +96%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
:
2
Goat
Contains more Protein +19%
Contains more Fats +806.5%
Contains more Water +41.2%
Contains more Other +52.4%
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +19%
Contains more Fats +806.5%
Contains more Water +41.2%
Contains more Other +52.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
2
:
1
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +756.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +788.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.71 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +756.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +788.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Goat Opinion
Protein 24.52g 20.6g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 2.31g Lamb
Calories 294kcal 109kcal Lamb
Calcium 17mg 13mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 2.83mg Goat
Magnesium 23mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 180mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 385mg Goat
Sodium 72mg 82mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 4mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.256mg Goat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.038mg Goat
Selenium 26.4µg 8.8µg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.11mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.49mg Goat
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 3.75mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg Lamb
Folate 18µg 5µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 1.13µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.306mg Goat
Threonine 1.05mg 0.981mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.042mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.716mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 1.532mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.552mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.715mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 1.103mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.429mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 57mg Goat
Saturated Fat 8.83g 0.71g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 1.03g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.17g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
30%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb 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 - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.