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Luncheon meat vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between luncheon meat and goat

  • Luncheon meat has more selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, goat is higher in iron, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and vitamin B12.
  • Luncheon meat covers your daily need for selenium, 48% more than goat.
  • Goat has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
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 SeleniumSelenium +224.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more IronIron +284.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +910%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.5%

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% 0% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +66.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 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 +321.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +69.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.9%
~equal in Water ~68.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 51% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 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 +318%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +580.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Luncheon meat Goat DV% diff.
Selenium 38.3µg 11.8µg 48%
Iron 0.97mg 3.73mg 35%
Sodium 820mg 86mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.61mg 31%
Copper 0.03mg 0.303mg 30%
Zinc 2.15mg 5.27mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0mg 21%
Protein 17.5g 27.1g 19%
Fats 12.77g 3.03g 15%
Saturated fat 3.944g 0.93g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 1.19µg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.685g 1.36g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 0.23g 9%
Choline 63.9mg 106.4mg 8%
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 3.95mg 8%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 170mg 201mg 4%
Potassium 300mg 405mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.09mg 3%
Calories 189kcal 143kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.34mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 5mg 17mg 1%
Cholesterol 78mg 75mg 1%
Carbs 1.04g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.04g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.037mg 0.042mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat Goat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Luncheon meat
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 734mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. 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.