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Veal vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Veal and Goat

  • Veal has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, while Goat has more Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Veal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 27% higher.
  • Goat contains 4 times less Saturated Fat than Veal. Veal contains 3.04g of Saturated Fat, while Goat contains 0.71g.

The food types used in this comparison are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Goat
3
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 CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.2%
Contains more IronIron +185.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.5%
~equal in Zinc ~4mg
~equal in Sodium ~82mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.038mg

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
8
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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
3
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Goat
1
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 +18.3%
Contains more FatsFats +227.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
2
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 +175.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Goat Opinion
Calories 172kcal 109kcal Veal
Protein 24.38g 20.6g Veal
Fats 7.56g 2.31g Veal
Cholesterol 103mg 57mg Goat
Magnesium 24mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 13mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 385mg Goat
Iron 0.99mg 2.83mg Goat
Copper 0.103mg 0.256mg Goat
Zinc 3.87mg 4mg Goat
Phosphorus 217mg 180mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 82mg Goat
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.038mg Goat
Selenium 13.7µg 8.8µg Veal
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.11mg Goat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.49mg Goat
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 3.75mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 1.13µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 11µg 5µg Veal
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 0.71g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 1.03g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.17g Veal
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.306mg Goat
Threonine 1.065mg 0.981mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.042mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.716mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.532mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.552mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.715mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 1.103mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.429mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
27%
Goat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
48%
Goat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.33g)
Which food is cheaper?
Goat
Goat is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. 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/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.