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Pork chop vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork chop and Goat different?

  • Pork chop is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Goat is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pork chop is 45% higher.
  • Goat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 +229.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +208.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +328.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320%

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +57.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +373.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
Contains more OtherOther +245.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 +259.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +723.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Goat Opinion
Calories 231kcal 143kcal Pork chop
Protein 23.72g 27.1g Goat
Fats 14.35g 3.03g Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 75mg Goat
Vitamin D 40IU 0IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 0mg Pork chop
Calcium 56mg 17mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 405mg Goat
Iron 0.87mg 3.73mg Goat
Copper 0.105mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 3.15mg 5.27mg Goat
Phosphorus 241mg 201mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 86mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 36.4µg 11.8µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.09mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.95mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Goat
Folate 0µg 5µg Goat
Trans Fat 0.066g Goat
Choline 67.5mg 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 4.339g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 1.36g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.23g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.043mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.952mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 2.109mg 2.016mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.941mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.965mg 0.565mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Goat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
52%
Pork chop
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.409g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.

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