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Turkey meat vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turkey meat and Goat

  • Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Magnesium, yet Goat is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin B12.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 47% more than Goat.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Goat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 SeleniumSelenium +152.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.5%
Contains more IronIron +242.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~201mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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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 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +143.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +245.8%
~equal in Protein ~27.1g
~equal in Water ~68.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +94.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +821.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Goat Opinion
Calories 189kcal 143kcal Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 27.1g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 3.03g Turkey meat
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 75mg Goat
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 0mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 17mg Goat
Potassium 239mg 405mg Goat
Iron 1.09mg 3.73mg Goat
Copper 0.093mg 0.303mg Goat
Zinc 2.48mg 5.27mg Goat
Phosphorus 223mg 201mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 86mg Goat
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 29.8µg 11.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.09mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 3.95mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 1.19µg Goat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Goat
Folate 9µg 5µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Goat
Choline 87.4mg 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 1.36g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.23g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.004mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.925mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 2.282mg 2.016mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.941mg Goat
Valine 0.902mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.565mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Goat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
35%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.225g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.