Goat meat - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Goat meat consists of 8% fat, 20% protein, 0% carbs, 0% fiber and 70% water. Goat meat has 149 calories per 100g, that is 94% lower than other foods in Meat. In total 48% of the calories in Goat meat are from fat, 54% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.0g carbs in a serving of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
  • High in zinc Covers 0.4% of Zinc RDA per portion
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Can you eat Goat meat for a low carb diet?

With 0g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 125g, Goat meat can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Goat meat contains no Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Goat meat: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Goat meat
avg Meat[1]
Calories (kcal) 149.0 158.9
Fat (g) 8.0 8.9
Protein (g) 20.0 18.6
Carbohydrates (g) 0.0 0.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 50.0 74.9
Water (g) 70.0 69.4
[1] average of Meat

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Goat meat contains:

  • 186.3 Calories
  • 10.0g of Fat
  • 25.0g of Protein
  • No Carbs
  • 62.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 25.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 3.8mg of Zinc - 0.4% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 2.5mg of Iron - 0.2% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 375.0mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • 3.8mg of Vitamin B12 - 1.2% of the RDA for Vitamin B12.

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Goat meat?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Goat meat
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 4.7
Vitamin E (mg) 1.0 0.4
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.2 0.3
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.3 0.6
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.3 0.3
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 5.0 43.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 3.0 8.9
Retinol (μg) 35.0 2,700.9
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Meat

Is Goat meat rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Goat meat of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Goat meat

Minerals
per 100g 		Goat meat
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 20.0 21.1
Zinc (mg) 3.0 3.0
Sodium (mg) 50.0 74.9
Calcium (mg) 10.0 8.8
Iron (mg) 2.0 3.4
Potassium (mg) 300.0 309.7
Phosphorus (mg) 190.0 198.4
[1] average of Meat

Is Goat meat high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Goat meat we looked at the portion size (125g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Goat meat

0.0% of Goat meat are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 0.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Goat meat
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 0.0 0.3
[1] average of Meat

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Goat meat?

The Glycemic Index of Goat meat is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Goat meat

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • no Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Goat meat

Of the 8.0g total fat per 100g in Goat meat, 3.6g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.4g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 3.4g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 75.0mg.

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