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Meatball vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Meatball and Goat

  • Meatball has more Vitamin B6, Manganese, and Fiber, while Goat has more Zinc, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, and Choline.
  • Meatball's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 33% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Goat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +370.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +571.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.8%
Contains more IronIron +110.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +583.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 +633%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.1%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 +575.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1354.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.8%

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
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 Meatball Goat Opinion
Calories 286kcal 143kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 27.1g Goat
Fats 22.21g 3.03g Meatball
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 75mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 0mg Meatball
Calcium 80mg 17mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 405mg Goat
Iron 1.77mg 3.73mg Goat
Sugar 3.47g 0g Goat
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 1.66mg 5.27mg Goat
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 201mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 86mg Goat
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.34mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.042mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 11.8µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.09mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 3.95mg Goat
Vitamin B5 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0mg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.2µg Meatball
Folate 36µg 5µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Goat
Choline 45.2mg 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 7.627g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 1.36g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.23g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg Goat
Valine 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg Goat
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

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

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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
35%
Meatball
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 580mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.697g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.