Goat Meat (Chevron - Cabrito) Nutrition Values

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Goat Meat Nutrition

What does 70% of the world know about, that us American's don't? Well, would you believe goat meat is a great tasting red meat and is quite nutritious as well. The key to a tasty meat is to make sure only young goats are processed, and processed quickly to minimize stress and quality deterioration. All our products are derived from yearling or younger meat goat animals. All are done under USDA inspection and are fully cryovac (vacuum-sealed) packaged and flash frozen to -20 degrees. Grande Natural goat meat is raised with no steroids, no growth-promoting antibiotics and no animal byproducts. It is red meat as it should be!

Goat meat, also known as Chevon (northern Europe), Capretto (Australia & Southern Europe) or Cabrito (Hispanic) has been around since the advent of civilization, yet here in the States it has taken a back seat to massed-produced beef, pork and chicken. Good goat meat was just plain hard to find. But not any more! Grande Natural is offering the finest of young goat meat, now available via the internet to all at competitive prices. While the just name “Goat Meat” may instill a negative vibe, don't let that stop you. Goat is the rising star in the red meat proteins and you need to find out why.

Lower in total fat, saturated fat, calories and cholesterol than traditional meats, it just might be the perfect red meat for you. While not as lean as elk, deer or grass-fed buffalo, it is certainly not as rich as lamb, yet retains a sweet flavor reminiscent to lamb. Protein content is similar, but goat has some unique saturated fat and cholesterol characteristics. Goat fat has much less saturated fat and higher levels of mono- and polyunsaturated fat, a fact that can be visually observed in the more liquid goat fat drippings after cooking. Less saturated fat and hence, less cholesterol means a healthier red meat for you. Additionally goat meat has higher values in iron, potassium, and thiamine together with less sodium than traditional meats here in the USA. 50% less fat than beef, 45% less fat than lamb, 15% less fat than veal, yet a great taste. What is there not to like in goat meat?

Goat Meat

Raw Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 4 ounces (1.3g) Amount per Serving
Calories 124	Calories from fat 15
	% daily value
Total Fat 2.6g	5%
Saturated Fat 0.8	3%
Stearic Acid 0 g.
Polyunsaturated 0 g.
Monounsaturated 0 g.
Cholesterol 64 mg	22%
Sodium 92mg	4%
Potassium 436mg	12%
Total Carbohydrate 0 g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0 g	0%
Soluble Fiber 0 g.
Insoluble Fiber 0 g.
Sugars 0 g
Sugar Alcohols 0 g.
Other Carbohydrates 0 g.
Protein 25gm

Vitamin A 0%	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2%	Iron 18%
Vitamin E 0%	Thiamin 8%
Riboflavin 33%	Niacin 21%
Vitamin B6 <1%	Folate <1%
Vitamin B12 21%
Pantothenic Acid	Phosphorus 20%
Iodine	Magnesium
Zinc 30%	Copper 15%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be bigger depending on your calorie needs
Calories per gram
Fat 9	Car 4	Protein 4

Nutrient	Units	Value per 100 grams	Number of Data Points	Std. Error
Proximates
Water	g	75.84	92	0.215
Energy	kcal	109	0	0
Energy	kj	456	0	0
Protein	g	20.60	97	0.179
Total lipid (fat)	g	2.31	118	0.102
Ash	g	1.11	91	0.021
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	0.00	0	0
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.0	0	0
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	13	14	1.366
Iron, Fe	mg	2.83	52	0.207
Phosphorus, P	mg	180	14	11.701
Potassium, K	mg	385	7	8.52
Sodium, Na	mg	82	7	5.598
Zinc, Zn	mg	4.00	47	0.088
Copper, Cu	mg	0.256	46	0.015
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.038	46	0.004
Selenium, Se	mcg	8.8	0	0
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	0.0	0	0
Thiamin	mg	0.110	6	0.009
Riboflavin	mg	0.490	6	0.053
Niacin	mg	3.750	9	0.19
Folate, total	mcg	5	1	0
Folic acid	mcg	0	0	0
Folate, food	mcg	5	1	0
Folate, DFE	mcg_DFE	5	0	0
Vitamin B-12	mcg	1.13	1	0
Vitamin A, IU	IU	0	0	0
Vitamin A, RAE	mcg_RAE	0	0	0
Retinol	mcg	0	0	0
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated	g	0.710	0	0
10:0	g	0.000	13	0
12:0	g	0.000	13	0
14:0	g	0.030	13	0
16:0	g	0.330	13	0
18:0	g	0.330	13	0
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	g	1.030	0	0
16:1 undifferentiated	g	0.040	13	0
18:1 undifferentiated	g	0.940	13	0
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	g	0.170	0	0
18:2 undifferentiated	g	0.100	13	0
18:3 undifferentiated	g	0.020	13	0
20:4 undifferentiated	g	0.060	13	0
Cholesterol	mg	57	7	1.792
Amino acids
Tryptophan	g	0.306	1	0
Threonine	g	0.981	1	0
Isoleucine	g	1.042	1	0
Leucine	g	1.716	1	0
Lysine	g	1.532	1	0
Methionine	g	0.552	1	0
Cystine	g	0.245	1	0
Phenylalanine	g	0.715	1	0
Tyrosine	g	0.633	1	0
Valine	g	1.103	1	0
Arginine	g	1.512	1	0
Histidine	g	0.429	1	0

Goat meat is low in saturated fat and and slightly lower cholesterol than most other red meats. Goats are never fed any steroids, hormones or growth antibiotics.

These charts are modified from "The Wild Diet" Outdoor Life, 8/02, by Kathy Etling.

Good Fat, Bad Fat
Species	%Saturated (bad fat)	%Fatty Acids Monounsaturated (good fat)	%Polyunsaturated (good fat)
Elk	48.4	26.6	24.9
Mule Deer	48.0	31.8	20.2
Caribou	46.6	36.4	17.0
Whitetail Deer	45.6	30.6	23.9
Beef	46.3	45.5	8.2
Buffalo	43.2	45.0	11.8
Antelope	41.2	27.1	31.6
Rabbit	39.0	35.6	25.4
Goat	36.9	54.0	9.1
Moose	36.6	24.3	39.1
Boar	35.7	47.	17.3
Squirrel	15.2	47.2	37.6
Some game meat is high in dietary cholesterol than domestic meats, but the combination of more lean body tissue, generally fewer calories, less saturated fat and significantly higher percentage of cholesterol-reducing polyunsaturated fatty acids makes goat a heart-healthy choice. Source: North Dakota Sate University and U.S. Department of Agriculture

Nutrient Content: Tale of the Tape
Species	Protein %	Fat %	Cholesterol (mg/100g*)	Calories (Kcal/100g*)
Goat	22.0	3.0	75	144
Beef (USDA choice)	22.0	6.5	72	180
Beef (USDA standard)	22.7	2.0	69	152
Lamb	20.8	5.7	66	167
Pork	22.3	4.9	71	165
Wild Boar**	28.3	4.38	109	160
Buffalo	21.7	1.9	62	138
Whitetail Deer	23.6	1.4	116	149
Mule Deer	23.7	1.3	107	145
Elk	22.8	.9	67	137
Moose	22.1	.5	71	130
Antelope	22.5	.9	112	144
Squirrel	21.4	3.2	83	149
Cottontail	21.8	2.4	77	144
Jackrabbit	21.9	2.4	131	153
Chicken	23.6	.7	62	135
Turkey (domestic)	23.5	1.5	60	146
Wild Turkey	25.7	1.1	55	163
Pheasant (domestic)	23.9	.8	71	144
Wild Pheasant	25.7	.6	52	148
Gray Partridge	25.6	.7	85	151
Sharptail Grouse	23.8	.7	105	142
Sage Grouse	23.7	1.1	101	140
Dove	22.9	1.8	94	145
Sandhill Crane	21.7	2.4	123	153
Snow Goose	22.7	3.6	142	121
Duck (domestic)	19.9	4.25	89	180
Mallard	23.1	2.0	140	152
Widgeon	22.6	2.1	131	153
100 grams equals about 3 1/2 ounces. * Not trimmed of fat before analysis. In the above chart, all visible fat was trimmed before analysis. However, surveys show that carcasses of domesticated animals have 25 to 30 percent fat while the average fat content of wild game animals is only 4.3 percent. Not only is the quantity of fat lower in game, but the quantity is also healthier. Fat from wild game contains a much higher proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids-good fat- and is lower in saturated fat-bad fat. Source: North Dakota State University

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USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 20 (2007)