Goat vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between goat and beef
- Goat is higher in copper and vitamin B2, yet beef is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat.
- Beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 128% more than goat.
- Goat contains 3 times more copper than beef. While goat contains 0.256mg of copper, beef contains only 0.097mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in goat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Goat, raw and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +163.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +322.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +43.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +188.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +48.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +272.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.13µg | 4.21µg | 128% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.669mg | 51% | |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 25.4µg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.256mg | 0.097mg | 18% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Protein | 20.6g | 27.55g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.75mg | 5.76mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 180mg | 259mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.481mg | 10% | |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 85mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.71g | 2.595g | 9% |
| Fats | 2.31g | 6.54g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.49mg | 0.4mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.03g | 2.734g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
| Calories | 109kcal | 169kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 2.83mg | 3.04mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 4mg | 3.7mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 14mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.532g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.009mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 82mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 385mg | 352mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Calcium | 13mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.306mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.981mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.042mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.532mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.552mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.715mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.103mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.429mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +525% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +33.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +183.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +165.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +212.9% |