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Pork loin vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork loin and Goat different?

  • Pork loin is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Goat is richer in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork loin is 68% higher.
  • Goat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 -41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.8%
Contains more IronIron +372.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +441.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.8%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 +901.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +315.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more OtherOther +118.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 +312.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Goat Opinion
Calories 198kcal 143kcal Pork loin
Protein 19.74g 27.1g Goat
Fats 12.58g 3.03g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 63mg 75mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Pork loin
Magnesium 21mg 0mg Pork loin
Calcium 18mg 17mg Pork loin
Potassium 356mg 405mg Goat
Iron 0.79mg 3.73mg Goat
Copper 0.056mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 1.74mg 5.27mg Goat
Phosphorus 197mg 201mg Goat
Sodium 50mg 86mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.011mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 33.2µg 11.8µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.09mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 3.95mg Pork loin
Vitamin B5 0.723mg Pork loin
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Goat
Folate 1µg 5µg Goat
Choline 69.7mg 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 4.36g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.61g 1.36g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 0.23g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 0.891mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 0.91mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.572mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 1.766mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.514mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 1.064mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.77mg 0.565mg Pork loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
50%
Pork loin
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.