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About Goat Meat


Comparison of goat meat to other meats:

3oz cooked Calories Fat (g) Saturated Fat (g) Protein (g) Iron (mg)
Goat (1) 122 2.58 .79 23 3.2
Beef (2) 245 16 6.8 23 2.9
Pork (2) 310 24 8.7 21 2.7
Lamb (2) 235 16 7.3 22 1.4
Chicken (2) 120 3.5 1.1 21 1.5

From: "Use of Goat Milk and Goat Meat as Therapeutic Aids in Cardiovascular Diseases," Dr. John R. Addizzo, M.D., Staten Island Medical Center, New York.

Sources: (1) USDA Handbook #8, 1989; (2) Nutritive value of foods, Home and Garden Bulletin Number 72, USDA, Washington DC, US Government Printing Office, 1981.