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Steak vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Steak and Goat

  • Steak is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin B3, yet Goat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Iron.
  • Steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 45% more than Goat.
  • Steak contains 12 times more Saturated Fat than Goat. While Steak contains 8.443g of Saturated Fat, Goat contains only 0.71g.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Steak
4
:
6
Goat
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Zinc +58.5%
Contains more Selenium +261.4%
Contains more Iron +17.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.4%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains more Copper +201.2%
Equal in Calcium - 13
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 107% 0% 78% 34% 11% 110% 86% 5% 48%
Contains less Sodium -29.3%
Contains more Zinc +58.5%
Contains more Selenium +261.4%
Contains more Iron +17.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.4%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains more Copper +201.2%
Equal in Calcium - 13

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.
Steak
7
:
2
Goat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
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 B3 +37.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
:
2
Goat
Contains more Protein +20.6%
Contains more Fats +723.4%
Contains more Water +36.4%
Contains more Other +131.5%
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +20.6%
Contains more Fats +723.4%
Contains more Water +36.4%
Contains more Other +131.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
:
1
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +790.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +427.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.71 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.17 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +790.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +427.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Goat Opinion
Protein 24.85g 20.6g Steak
Fats 19.02g 2.31g Steak
Calories 271kcal 109kcal Steak
Calcium 12mg 13mg Goat
Iron 2.4mg 2.83mg Goat
Magnesium 23mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 180mg Goat
Potassium 279mg 385mg Goat
Sodium 58mg 82mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 4mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.256mg Goat
Manganese 0.038mg Goat
Selenium 31.8µg 8.8µg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.11mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.49mg Goat
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3.75mg Steak
Vitamin B6 0.5mg Steak
Folate 6µg 5µg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.13µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.306mg Goat
Threonine 1.171mg 0.981mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.042mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.716mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.532mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.552mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.715mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 1.103mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.429mg Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 57mg Goat
Saturated Fat 8.443g 0.71g Goat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 1.03g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.17g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
49%
Steak
30%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak 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 - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.733g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.