Goat Meat Nutritional Values

What does 70% of the world know about, that us Canadian's don't?  Well, would you believe goat meat is a great tasting red meat and is quite nutritious as well.  GreenDay Farms 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 Canada 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! GreenDay Farms if offering the finest goat meat 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.  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 NUTRITION COMPARATIVE CHART

Data from: USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Release 14 (July 2001)

*Game meat, goat, cooked roasted

**Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat only, roasted

***Beef, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked

****Pork, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts (leg, loin, and shoulder), separable lean only, cooked

*****Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to ¼" fat, choice, cooked