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Pork shoulder vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork shoulder and Goat different?

  • Pork shoulder is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Vitamin D, however, Goat is richer in Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork shoulder is 56% higher.
  • Goat has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 -24.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +255.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.8%

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% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 +752.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +78.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.95mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +493.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.7%
Contains more OtherOther +104.9%
~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 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 +489%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +734.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder 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 shoulder Goat Opinion
Calories 236kcal 143kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 17.18g 27.1g Goat
Fats 17.99g 3.03g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 75mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 17mg Goat
Potassium 302mg 405mg Goat
Iron 1.05mg 3.73mg Goat
Copper 0.084mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 2.7mg 5.27mg Goat
Phosphorus 182mg 201mg Goat
Sodium 65mg 86mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 25.5µg 11.8µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.09mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 3.95mg Goat
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Goat
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 60.6mg 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 6.24g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 1.36g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.23g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 0.768mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.36mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 1.531mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.441mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 0.921mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.656mg 0.565mg Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork shoulder 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
49%
Pork shoulder
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.31g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.