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Pork vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork and goat

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, goat is richer in iron, copper, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 66% more than goat.
  • Goat has 8 times less vitamin B1 than pork. Pork has 0.877mg of vitamin B1, while goat has 0.11mg.
  • Goat contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Goat, raw.

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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.
Pork
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Goat
4
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 +46.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +414.8%
Contains more IronIron +225.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +250.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +322.2%
~equal in Potassium ~385mg

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.
Pork
9
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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Goat
2
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +697.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +61.4%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Goat
2
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 +32.6%
Contains more FatsFats +502.6%
Contains more WaterWater +31.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Goat
1
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 +501%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +605.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 Goat DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 8.8µg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.11mg 64%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 36%
Iron 0.87mg 2.83mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.23g 0.71g 21%
Copper 0.073mg 0.256mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.13µg 18%
Fats 13.92g 2.31g 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Zinc 2.39mg 4mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 1.03g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.49mg 13%
Protein 27.32g 20.6g 13%
Phosphorus 246mg 180mg 9%
Cholesterol 80mg 57mg 8%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.75mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.17g 7%
Calories 242kcal 109kcal 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Magnesium 28mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.038mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 423mg 385mg 1%
Sodium 62mg 82mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.306mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.981mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.042mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.532mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 1.103mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.429mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
27%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
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 - 4.52g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.