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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 richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while goat is higher in iron, vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for selenium, 50% more than goat.
  • Pork chop contains 6 times more saturated fat than goat. Pork chop contains 4.339g of saturated fat, while goat contains 0.71g.

Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Goat, raw types were 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% 3.9% 34% 106% 85% 109% 77% 11% 5% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +330.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +225.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +27%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 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% 0% 0% 28% 113% 70% 0% 0% 141% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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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21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +521.2%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +160.4%
~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 0.71 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +374.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1014.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.6%

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Goat DV% diff.
Selenium 36.4µg 8.8µg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.11mg 32%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 3.75mg 26%
Iron 0.87mg 2.83mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 1.13µg 20%
Fats 14.35g 2.31g 19%
Copper 0.105mg 0.256mg 17%
Saturated fat 4.339g 0.71g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.49mg 14%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.17g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 1.03g 10%
Phosphorus 241mg 180mg 9%
Zinc 3.15mg 4mg 8%
Cholesterol 78mg 57mg 7%
Protein 23.72g 20.6g 6%
Calories 231kcal 109kcal 6%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Calcium 56mg 13mg 4%
Potassium 315mg 385mg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.038mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Folate 0µg 5µg 1%
Sodium 74mg 82mg 0%
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.306mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.981mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.042mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.532mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 1.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.429mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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

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
51%
Pork chop
27%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork chop
Pork chop is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.629g)
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 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/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.