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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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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% 3.9% 34% 106% 85% 109% 77% 11% 5% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +261.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains more IronIron +17.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.4%
~equal in Calcium ~13mg

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
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +790.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.13µg 45%
Selenium 31.8µg 8.8µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 38%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.71g 35%
Fats 19.02g 2.31g 26%
Zinc 6.34mg 4mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 1.03g 20%
Copper 0.085mg 0.256mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.49mg 15%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 3.75mg 9%
Protein 24.85g 20.6g 9%
Calories 271kcal 109kcal 8%
Cholesterol 78mg 57mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.17g 5%
Iron 2.4mg 2.83mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.11mg 3%
Potassium 279mg 385mg 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Phosphorus 163mg 180mg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 58mg 82mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 12mg 13mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.306mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.981mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.042mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 1.532mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.715mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 1.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.429mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
27%
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 Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
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 - 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.