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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
6
:
4
Goat
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Selenium +414.8%
Contains more Iron +225.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.4%
Contains more Copper +250.7%
Contains more Manganese +322.2%
Equal in Potassium - 385
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 107% 0% 78% 34% 11% 110% 86% 5% 48%
Contains more Calcium +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +36.7%
Contains less Sodium -24.4%
Contains more Selenium +414.8%
Contains more Iron +225.3%
Contains more Zinc +67.4%
Contains more Copper +250.7%
Contains more Manganese +322.2%
Equal in Potassium - 385

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
:
2
Goat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +697.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.4%
Equal in Folate - 5
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 28% 114% 71% 0% 0% 4% 142% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +697.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +61.4%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
:
2
Goat
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Fats +502.6%
Contains more Water +31.1%
Contains more Other +40.4%
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 g
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Fats +502.6%
Contains more Water +31.1%
Contains more Other +40.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
:
1
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +501%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +605.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.4%
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.71 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +501%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +605.9%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Goat Opinion
Protein 27.32g 20.6g Pork
Fats 13.92g 2.31g Pork
Calories 242kcal 109kcal Pork
Calcium 19mg 13mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 2.83mg Goat
Magnesium 28mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 180mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 385mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 82mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 4mg Goat
Copper 0.073mg 0.256mg Goat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.038mg Goat
Selenium 45.3µg 8.8µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.11mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.49mg Goat
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 3.75mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg Pork
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 1.13µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.306mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.981mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.042mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.716mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.532mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.552mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.715mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 1.103mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.429mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 57mg Goat
Saturated Fat 5.23g 0.71g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 1.03g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.17g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Goat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
56%
Pork
30%
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 Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
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.