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Pork leg vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork leg and Goat?

  • Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Goat is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 54% more.
  • Goat has less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted types 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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 less SodiumSodium -45.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +338.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +173.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~201mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +717.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +522.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.5%
Contains more OtherOther +35%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 +516.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +773.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Goat Opinion
Calories 245kcal 143kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 27.1g Goat
Fats 18.87g 3.03g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 75mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 0mg Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 17mg Goat
Potassium 315mg 405mg Goat
Iron 0.85mg 3.73mg Goat
Copper 0.065mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 1.93mg 5.27mg Goat
Phosphorus 199mg 201mg Goat
Sodium 47mg 86mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 29.4µg 11.8µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.09mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 3.95mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Folate 7µg 5µg Pork leg
Choline 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 6.54g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 1.36g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.23g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 0.776mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.376mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 1.55mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.444mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 0.931mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.659mg 0.565mg Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.61g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.