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Meatball vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between meatball and goat

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, and fiber, while goat has more zinc, vitamin B2, selenium, and iron.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 71% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in goat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +133%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125%
Contains more IronIron +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1375%

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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 EVitamin E +408.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +942.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +197%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +141%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1928.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Goat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.09mg 71%
Copper 0.706mg 0.303mg 45%
Zinc 1.8mg 5.27mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.61mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.23g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Selenium 0.8µg 11.8µg 20%
Sodium 550mg 86mg 20%
Phosphorus 344mg 201mg 20%
Iron 2.16mg 3.73mg 20%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Folate 78µg 5µg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0mg 15%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.19µg 13%
Protein 21g 27.1g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.34mg 9%
Fats 9g 3.03g 9%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 3.95mg 9%
Potassium 180mg 405mg 7%
Magnesium 18mg 0mg 4%
Choline 88.4mg 106.4mg 3%
Calories 197kcal 143kcal 3%
Carbs 8g 0g 3%
Manganese 0.042mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.425g 0.93g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 1.36g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg 1%
Calcium 25mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 0g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Goat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
57%
Meatball
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 464mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.495g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.