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Rib eye steak vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between rib eye steak and goat?

  • Rib eye steak is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3, while goat is higher in vitamin B2, copper, iron, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Rib eye steak's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 44% higher.
  • Goat is lower in saturated fat.

We used Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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 more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more IronIron +66.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +278.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.2%

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 0% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +118%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 +619.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.4%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16500%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 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 +673.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +346.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Goat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 9.684g 0.93g 40%
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 1.19µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0mg 37%
Selenium 29.7µg 11.8µg 33%
Fats 21.81g 3.03g 29%
Copper 0.08mg 0.303mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.61mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 10.519g 1.36g 23%
Iron 2.24mg 3.73mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 11%
Choline 48.8mg 106.4mg 10%
Protein 23.69g 27.1g 7%
Calories 291kcal 143kcal 7%
Phosphorus 152mg 201mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 3.95mg 6%
Zinc 5.91mg 5.27mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 0.23g 5%
Magnesium 22mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 260mg 405mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.34mg 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.042mg 2%
Cholesterol 80mg 75mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin A 8µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 17mg 1%
Sodium 54mg 86mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.2µg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.403mg 0%
Threonine 1.116mg 1.29mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.103mg 1.371mg 0%
Leucine 2.041mg 2.258mg 0%
Lysine 2.269mg 2.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 1.184mg 1.452mg 0%
Histidine 0.888mg 0.565mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak 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
48%
Rib eye steak
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.754g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.