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Pork Meat vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork Meat and Goat different?

  • Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Goat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork Meat is 70% higher.
  • Pork Meat contains 4 times more Selenium than Goat. While Pork Meat contains 38.2µg of Selenium, Goat contains only 8.8µg.
  • Goat has less Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Goat, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
5
:
5
Goat
Goat
Contains more Phosphorus +48.3%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
Contains more Selenium +334.1%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +146.1%
Contains more Zinc +65.3%
Contains more Copper +130.6%
Contains more Manganese +192.3%
Equal in Potassium - 385
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Goat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 107% 0% 78% 34% 11% 110% 86% 5% 48%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.3%
Contains less Sodium -30.5%
Contains more Selenium +334.1%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +146.1%
Contains more Zinc +65.3%
Contains more Copper +130.6%
Contains more Manganese +192.3%
Equal in Potassium - 385

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
7
:
3
Goat
Goat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +98.2%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Goat
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 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +98.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +98.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
2
Goat
Goat
Contains more Protein +27%
Contains more Fats +51.9%
Contains more Other +43.7%
Equal in Water - 75.84
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Goat
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 +27%
Contains more Fats +51.9%
Contains more Other +43.7%
Equal in Water - 75.84

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
1
Goat
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.7%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Goat
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.71 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +197.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Goat Opinion
Protein 26.17g 20.6g Pork Meat
Fats 3.51g 2.31g Pork Meat
Calories 143kcal 109kcal Pork Meat
Calcium 6mg 13mg Goat
Iron 1.15mg 2.83mg Goat
Magnesium 29mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 180mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 385mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 82mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 4mg Goat
Copper 0.111mg 0.256mg Goat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.038mg Goat
Selenium 38.2µg 8.8µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.11mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.49mg Goat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 3.75mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 5µg Goat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 1.13µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.306mg Goat
Threonine 1.175mg 0.981mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.042mg Pork Meat
Leucine 2.229mg 1.716mg Pork Meat
Lysine 2.427mg 1.532mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.552mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.715mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.103mg Pork Meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.429mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 57mg Goat
Trans Fat 0.033g Goat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 0.71g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 1.03g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.17g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat 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
65%
Pork Meat
30%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat 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 - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.488g)
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.