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Veal vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Veal and Goat

  • Veal has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium, however, Goat has more Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Goat's daily need coverage for Iron is 34% more.
  • Goat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
4
:
5
Goat
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Selenium +16.1%
Contains more Iron +276.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains more Zinc +36.2%
Contains more Copper +194.2%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 201
Equal in Sodium - 86
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Selenium +16.1%
Contains more Iron +276.8%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains more Zinc +36.2%
Contains more Copper +194.2%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Equal in Calcium - 17
Equal in Phosphorus - 201
Equal in Sodium - 86

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.
Veal
5
:
3
Goat
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.19
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin E +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125.9%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 1.19
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.2

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
1
:
3
Goat
Contains more Fats +149.5%
Contains more Protein +11.2%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Equal in Water - 68.21
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Fats +149.5%
Contains more Protein +11.2%
Contains more Other +27.7%
Equal in Water - 68.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
:
1
Goat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Goat Opinion
Protein 24.38g 27.1g Goat
Fats 7.56g 3.03g Veal
Calories 172kcal 143kcal Veal
Calcium 17mg 17mg
Iron 0.99mg 3.73mg Goat
Magnesium 24mg 0mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 201mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 405mg Goat
Sodium 83mg 86mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 5.27mg Goat
Copper 0.103mg 0.303mg Goat
Manganese 0.035mg 0.042mg Goat
Selenium 13.7µg 11.8µg Veal
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.34mg Goat
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.09mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.61mg Goat
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.95mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0mg Veal
Folate 11µg 5µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1.19µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.2µg
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.403mg Goat
Threonine 1.065mg 1.29mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.371mg Goat
Leucine 1.94mg 2.258mg Goat
Lysine 2.009mg 2.016mg Goat
Methionine 0.569mg 0.726mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.941mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 1.452mg Goat
Histidine 0.885mg 0.565mg Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 75mg Goat
Saturated Fat 3.04g 0.93g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 1.36g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.23g Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal Goat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
47%
Veal
33%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
59%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.